Oil Hill Ghost Town
Butler County, Kansas37.8361, -96.8856
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miEl Dorado, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miPlum Grove
Oil Hill is a former settlement in Butler County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oil Hill. 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 El Dorado, KS, about 1.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Plum Grove13 mi northwest
- Annelly20 mi northwest
- Wingate27 mi southeast
- Thurman27 mi northeast
- Lapland29 mi east
- Teterville29 mi northeast
- Oursler32 mi north
- Wilmot32 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.
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, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from El Dorado. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the El Dorado station (USC00142401), 2.6 miles away. About 38.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Butler County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.83610, -96.88560 |
| Also known as | Oil Hill, Kansas, Oil Hill, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7081334 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oil Hill ghost town?
In Butler County, Kansas, at 37.8361, -96.8856. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is El Dorado, KS, about 1.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Oil Hill?
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 Oil Hill?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from El Dorado. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Oil Hill?
Yes. Plum Grove (13 mi), Annelly (20 mi), Wingate (27 mi), Thurman (27 mi).
