Kerry Ghost Town
Columbia County, Oregon46.1210, -123.3520
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4 miPuget Island, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 20 ft7 m
Kerry is a former settlement in Columbia County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 20 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kerry. 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 Puget Island, WA, about 4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clifton8.1 mi northwest
- Apiary17 mi southeast
- Keasey18 mi south
- Pittsburg18 mi southeast
- Frankfort22 mi northwest
- Knappton25 mi northwest
- Necanicum26 mi southwest
- Bacona26 mi southeast
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 point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clatskanie.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clatskanie station (USC00351643), 7.1 miles away. About 54.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Columbia County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.12100, -123.35200 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (7 m) |
| Also known as | Kerry, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6394438 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kerry ghost town?
In Columbia County, Oregon, at 46.1210, -123.3520. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Puget Island, WA, about 4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Kerry?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Kerry?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clatskanie.
Are there other ghost towns near Kerry?
Yes. Clifton (8.1 mi), Apiary (17 mi), Keasey (18 mi), Pittsburg (18 mi).
