Knockemstiff Ghost Town
Ross County, Ohio39.2678, -83.1191
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.3 miChillicothe, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 28 miRichland
Knockemstiff, in Ross County, Ohio, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Knockemstiff. 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 Chillicothe, OH, about 8.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Richland28 mi east
- Vinton Furnace38 mi east
- Oreton38 mi east
- Moonville43 mi east
- Ingham44 mi east
- King's Station45 mi east
- Hibernia49 mi north
- New Burlington50 mi northwest
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
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chillicothe Mound City.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chillicothe Mound City station (USC00331528), 9.6 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Ross County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.26780, -83.11910 |
| Also known as | Knockemstiff, Ohio |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6422852 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Knockemstiff ghost town?
In Ross County, Ohio, at 39.2678, -83.1191. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chillicothe, OH, about 8.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Knockemstiff?
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 Knockemstiff?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chillicothe Mound City.
Are there other ghost towns near Knockemstiff?
Yes. Richland (28 mi), Vinton Furnace (38 mi), Oreton (38 mi).
