McKinley Ghost Town
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania40.0847, -75.1169
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.3 miMcKinley, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 270 ft81 m
McKinley is a former settlement in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, listed among the ghost towns of Pennsylvania. It lies at about 270 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: McKinley. 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 McKinley, PA, about 0.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Philadelphia, PA, 5.3 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rushland13 mi north
- Darling22 mi southwest
- Fricks Locks Historic District27 mi west
- Ong's Hat29 mi southeast
- Milford Mills32 mi west
- High Crossing33 mi southeast
- Glenville38 mi southwest
- Batsto Village39 mi southeast
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: Alverthorpe Park. 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, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Philadelphia Ne Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Philadelphia Ne Ap station (USW00094732), 5.6 miles away. About 45.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.08472, -75.11694 |
| Elevation | 270 ft (81 m) |
| Also known as | McKinley, PA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q30622369 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is McKinley ghost town?
In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at 40.0847, -75.1169. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McKinley, PA, about 0.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Philadelphia, PA, 5.3 miles away.
Can you visit McKinley?
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: Alverthorpe Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit McKinley?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Philadelphia Ne Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near McKinley?
Yes. Rushland (13 mi), Darling (22 mi), Fricks Locks Historic District (27 mi), Ong's Hat (29 mi).
