Loyston Ghost Town
Union County, Tennessee36.2654, -83.9499
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miNorris, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft311 m
Loyston, in Union County, Tennessee, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,020 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Loyston. 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 Norris, TN, about 7.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Devonia26 mi west
- Fork Mountain28 mi west
- Packard28 mi north
- Wheat33 mi southwest
- Montgomery39 mi west
- Elkmont47 mi southeast
- Calderwood53 mi south
- Proctor56 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
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Norris. Snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Norris station (USC00406619), 7.1 miles away. About 57.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Union County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.26536, -83.94992 |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q12061392 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Loyston ghost town?
In Union County, Tennessee, at 36.2654, -83.9499. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Norris, TN, about 7.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Loyston?
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 Loyston?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Norris. Snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Loyston?
Yes. Devonia (26 mi), Fork Mountain (28 mi), Packard (28 mi), Wheat (33 mi).
