Lancaster Ghost Town
Crawford County, Arkansas35.5704, -94.2274
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miAlma, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miArmada
Lancaster is an abandoned town in Crawford County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lancaster. 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 Alma, AR, about 5.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Armada10 mi north
- Anna11 mi north
- Sub Rosa20 mi southeast
- Carter27 mi north
- Piney28 mi northwest
- Sexton29 mi northwest
- Skullyville30 mi southwest
- McGuire34 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 Mountainburg 2 Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mountainburg 2 Ne station (USC00035018), 6.8 miles away. About 53.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crawford County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.57036, -94.22743 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48817245 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lancaster ghost town?
In Crawford County, Arkansas, at 35.5704, -94.2274. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alma, AR, about 5.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Lancaster?
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 Lancaster?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mountainburg 2 Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Lancaster?
Yes. Armada (10 mi), Anna (11 mi), Sub Rosa (20 mi), Carter (27 mi).
