Lamar Ghost Town

Hughes County, Oklahoma35.0989, -96.1253

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
12 miWetumka, OK
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Elevation
760 ft233 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Lamar. No free-licensed photo yet.

Lamar sits in Hughes County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 118 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 172 people in 2000.

On the map

20 mi40 miMcAlesterSeminoleHoldenvilleHenryettaOkemahWewokaEufaulaLamar
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Lamar. 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 Wetumka, OK, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Broken Arrow, OK, 68 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Lenna28 mi northeast
  2. Pittsburg31 mi southeast
  3. Dewright34 mi west
  4. Adamson35 mi east
  5. Keokuk Falls36 mi northwest
  6. Sacred Heart39 mi west
  7. Redden44 mi south
  8. Mount Olive45 mi south

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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

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

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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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Holdenville 3Ese Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Holdenville 3Ese Mesonet station (USC00344236), 13 miles away.

Facts

LocationHughes County, Oklahoma
Coordinates35.09889, -96.12528
Elevation760 ft (233 m)
Census counts2000: 172 · 2010: 158 · 2020: 118
Also known asLamar, Oklahoma, Lamar, OK
SourcesWikidata Q3287546 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Lamar ghost town?

In Hughes County, Oklahoma, at 35.0989, -96.1253. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wetumka, OK, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Broken Arrow, OK, 68 miles away.

Can you visit Lamar?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

When is the best time to visit Lamar?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Holdenville 3Ese Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Lamar?

Yes. Lenna (28 mi), Pittsburg (31 mi), Dewright (34 mi), Adamson (35 mi).

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