Ohio City Ghost Town
Gunnison County, Colorado38.5667, -106.6117
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miGunnison, CO
- Mild months
- Jun–Aug3 of 12
- Elevation
- 8,570 ft2,612 m
Ohio City is a former settlement in Gunnison County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 8,570 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ohio 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 Gunnison, CO, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Colorado Springs, CO, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tincup15 mi northeast
- Mary Murphy Mine16 mi northeast
- Abbeyville16 mi northeast
- St. Elmo17 mi northeast
- Alpine20 mi northeast
- Vulcan26 mi southwest
- Iola27 mi west
- Winfield30 mi north
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: Gunnison National Forest. 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 June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Sargents. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sargents station (USC00057460), 15 miles away. About 14.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gunnison County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.56666, -106.61170 |
| Elevation | 8,570 ft (2,612 m) |
| Also known as | Ohio, Colorado, Ohio City, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7080772 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ohio City ghost town?
In Gunnison County, Colorado, at 38.5667, -106.6117. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gunnison, CO, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Colorado Springs, CO, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Ohio 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: Gunnison National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ohio City?
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Sargents. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Ohio City?
Yes. Tincup (15 mi), Mary Murphy Mine (16 mi), Abbeyville (16 mi), St. Elmo (17 mi).
