Lenora Ghost Town

Dewey County, Oklahoma36.0411, -99.0619

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
27 miThomas, OK
Mild months
Mar–Nov6 of 12
Elevation
1,800 ft549 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Lenora. No free-licensed photo yet.

Lenora is a former settlement in Dewey County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma. It lies at about 1,800 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miWeatherfordWoodwardClintonFairviewWatongaThomasMoorelandLenora
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Lenora. 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 Thomas, OK, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 71 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Cestos7.4 mi north
  2. Independence23 mi south
  3. Eagle City27 mi east
  4. Fay28 mi southeast
  5. Quinlan29 mi north
  6. Peek32 mi west
  7. Indianapolis36 mi south
  8. Foss41 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 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

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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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Taloga. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Taloga station (USC00348708), 5.6 miles away. About 28.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationDewey County, Oklahoma
Coordinates36.04111, -99.06194
Elevation1,800 ft (549 m)
Also known asLenora, Oklahoma, Lenora, OK
SourcesWikidata Q24191846 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Lenora ghost town?

In Dewey County, Oklahoma, at 36.0411, -99.0619. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thomas, OK, about 27 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 71 miles away.

Can you visit Lenora?

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 Lenora?

Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Taloga. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Lenora?

Yes. Cestos (7.4 mi), Independence (23 mi), Eagle City (27 mi), Fay (28 mi).

More ghost towns in Oklahoma

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