Mottinger Ghost Town
Benton County, Washington45.9375, -119.1511
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.8 miUmatilla, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 350 ft108 m
Mottinger, in Benton County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 350 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mottinger. 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 Umatilla, OR, about 8.8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Riverview2.5 mi southwest
- Ordnance16 mi southwest
- Attalia16 mi northeast
- Nolin18 mi south
- Ainsworth20 mi north
- Martindale23 mi northeast
- Levey28 mi northeast
- Castle Rock34 mi west
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mcnary Dam #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mcnary Dam #2 station (USC00355392), 7 miles away. About 8.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Benton County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.93750, -119.15111 |
| Elevation | 350 ft (108 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995396 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mottinger ghost town?
In Benton County, Washington, at 45.9375, -119.1511. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Umatilla, OR, about 8.8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Mottinger?
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 Mottinger?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mcnary Dam #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mottinger?
Yes. Riverview (2.5 mi), Ordnance (16 mi), Attalia (16 mi), Nolin (18 mi).
