Malheur City Ghost Town
Malheur County, Oregon44.4129, -117.7249
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 26 miBaker City, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,940 ft1,201 m
Malheur City is a ghost town in Malheur County, Oregon. It lies at about 3,940 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Malheur City. 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 Baker City, OR, about 26 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nelson17 mi northeast
- Weatherby18 mi east
- Pleasant Valley19 mi north
- Lime20 mi east
- Auburn23 mi northwest
- McEwen27 mi northwest
- Sanger28 mi north
- Westfall29 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Vale Malheur Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baker City Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baker City Muni Ap station (USW00024130), 30 miles away. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Malheur County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.41294, -117.72493 |
| Elevation | 3,940 ft (1,201 m) |
| Also known as | Malheur City, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85783455 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Malheur City ghost town?
In Malheur County, Oregon, at 44.4129, -117.7249. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baker City, OR, about 26 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Malheur City?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Vale Malheur Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Malheur City?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baker City Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Malheur City?
Yes. Nelson (17 mi), Weatherby (18 mi), Pleasant Valley (19 mi), Lime (20 mi).
