Moonville Ghost Town
Vinton County, Ohio39.3067, -82.3213
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Zaleski State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 8.7 miAlbany, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.1 miIngham
Moonville is a ghost town in Vinton County, Ohio.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Moonville. 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 Albany, OH, about 8.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ingham1.1 mi east
- King's Station2.2 mi northeast
- Vinton Furnace7.7 mi southwest
- Oreton11 mi southwest
- Richland17 mi southwest
- Flora21 mi southeast
- San Toy29 mi northeast
- Huntsville42 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
State land: Zaleski State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Zaleski State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Athens Ou. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Athens Ou station (USC00330279), 12 miles away. About 41.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vinton County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.30670, -82.32130 |
| Census counts | 0 |
| Also known as | Moonville, Ohio, Moonville, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3323607 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Moonville ghost town?
In Vinton County, Ohio, at 39.3067, -82.3213. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albany, OH, about 8.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Moonville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Zaleski State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 Moonville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Athens Ou. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Moonville?
Yes. Ingham (1.1 mi), King's Station (2.2 mi), Vinton Furnace (7.7 mi), Oreton (11 mi).
