Knappton Ghost Town

Pacific County, Washington46.2764, -123.8150

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
6.2 miAstoria, OR
Mild months
Mar–Oct8 of 12
Elevation
40 ft13 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Knappton. No free-licensed photo yet.

Knappton is a ghost town in Pacific County, Washington. It lies at about 40 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miAstoriaSeasideWarrentonRaymondGearhartSouth BendClatskanieKnappton
  • National Park Service
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Knappton. 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 Astoria, OR, about 6.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 67 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Frankfort2.8 mi east
  2. McGowan4.9 mi southwest
  3. Pacific City11 mi west
  4. Clifton17 mi east
  5. Kerry25 mi southeast
  6. Necanicum26 mi south
  7. Pluvius27 mi northeast
  8. Seahaven28 mi north

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.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4934Jan5133Feb5535Mar5938Apr6444May6747Jun7250Jul7451Aug7246Sep6341Oct5436Nov4733DecJan: 17.8 inFeb: 11.6 inMar: 12.5 inApr: 8.7 inMay: 4.7 inJun: 3.6 inJul: 1.2 inAug: 1.9 inSep: 4.3 inOct: 10.7 inNov: 17.1 inDec: 18.3 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Naselle 2 Ene. Snow is normal in January.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Naselle 2 Ene station (USC00455774), 7.3 miles away. About 112.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationPacific County, Washington
Coordinates46.27639, -123.81500
Elevation40 ft (13 m)
Also known asCementville, Centerville, Knapton, Todd Bay
SourcesWikidata Q27995381 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Knappton ghost town?

In Pacific County, Washington, at 46.2764, -123.8150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Astoria, OR, about 6.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 67 miles away.

Can you visit Knappton?

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.

When is the best time to visit Knappton?

Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Naselle 2 Ene. Snow is normal in January.

Are there other ghost towns near Knappton?

Yes. Frankfort (2.8 mi), McGowan (4.9 mi), Pacific City (11 mi), Clifton (17 mi).

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