King's Station Ghost Town
Vinton County, Ohio39.3199, -82.2844
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Moonville Open Space Acquisition · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 8 miAlbany, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1 miIngham
King's Station is an abandoned town in Vinton County, Ohio.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: King's Station. 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 Albany, OH, about 8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ingham1 mi southwest
- Moonville2.2 mi southwest
- Vinton Furnace9.6 mi southwest
- Oreton13 mi southwest
- Richland19 mi southwest
- Flora20 mi southeast
- San Toy27 mi northeast
- Huntsville41 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
City or county land: Moonville Open Space Acquisition
PAD-US places this spot on Moonville Open Space Acquisition, land managed by the county. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Zaleski State Forest. 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 Athens Ou. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Athens Ou station (USC00330279), 9.9 miles away. About 41.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vinton County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.31990, -82.28440 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q104855728 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is King's Station ghost town?
In Vinton County, Ohio, at 39.3199, -82.2844. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albany, OH, about 8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 52 miles away.
Can you visit King's Station?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Moonville Open Space Acquisition, land managed by the county. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Zaleski State Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit King's Station?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Athens Ou. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near King's Station?
Yes. Ingham (1 mi), Moonville (2.2 mi), Vinton Furnace (9.6 mi), Oreton (13 mi).
