Loam Ghost Town
Jackson County, Kentucky37.4075, -84.1297
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Daniel Boone National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 11 miAnnville, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.8 miDango
Loam is an abandoned town in Jackson County, Kentucky.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Loam. 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 Annville, KY, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lexington-Fayette, KY, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dango2.8 mi south
- Upper Squabble33 mi east
- Packard51 mi south
- Hilltop53 mi northwest
- Stop62 mi southwest
- Creelsboro69 mi southwest
- Loyston80 mi south
- Olympus81 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Daniel Boone National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Daniel Boone National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Vernon. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Vernon station (USC00155648), 12 miles away. About 51.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.40750, -84.12972 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q96390650 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Loam ghost town?
In Jackson County, Kentucky, at 37.4075, -84.1297. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Annville, KY, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lexington-Fayette, KY, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Loam?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Daniel Boone National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Loam?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Vernon. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Loam?
Yes. Dango (2.8 mi), Upper Squabble (33 mi).