Kerby Ghost Town
Josephine County, Oregon42.1944, -123.6506
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miCave Junction, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft386 m
Kerby sits in Josephine County, Oregon. People call it a ghost town, though 628 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,270 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kerby. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cave Junction, OR, about 1.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Waldo9.2 mi south
- Copper28 mi southeast
- Leland32 mi north
- Rock Point33 mi northeast
- Buncom33 mi east
- Placer35 mi northeast
- Greenback36 mi northeast
- Sterlingville36 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cave Junction 1 Wnw. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cave Junction 1 Wnw station (USC00351448), 2.4 miles away. About 61.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Josephine County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.19444, -123.65056 |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (386 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 595 · 2020: 628 |
| Also known as | Kerby, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3708758 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kerby ghost town?
In Josephine County, Oregon, at 42.1944, -123.6506. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cave Junction, OR, about 1.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Kerby?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Kerby?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cave Junction 1 Wnw. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Kerby?
Yes. Waldo (9.2 mi), Copper (28 mi), Leland (32 mi), Rock Point (33 mi).
