Kyrock Ghost Town
Edmonson County, Kentucky37.2633, -86.2567
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miLeitchfield, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.7 miElko
Kyrock is a former settlement in Edmonson County, Kentucky, listed among the ghost towns of Kentucky.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kyrock. 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 Leitchfield, KY, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowling Green, KY, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elko9.7 mi southeast
- Chaumont14 mi southeast
- Paradise40 mi west
- Mauckport53 mi north
- Magnet59 mi north
- Creelsboro64 mi southeast
- Big Spring70 mi south
- Wynnsboro71 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
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nolin Rvr Lake. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nolin Rvr Lake station (USC00155834), 1.3 miles away. About 54.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Edmonson County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.26333, -86.25667 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60745470 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kyrock ghost town?
In Edmonson County, Kentucky, at 37.2633, -86.2567. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leitchfield, KY, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowling Green, KY, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Kyrock?
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 Kyrock?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nolin Rvr Lake. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Kyrock?
Yes. Elko (9.7 mi), Chaumont (14 mi), Paradise (40 mi).