Oreton Ghost Town
Vinton County, Ohio39.1639, -82.4128
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miMcArthur, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.8 miVinton Furnace
Oreton is a ghost town in Vinton County, Ohio.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oreton. 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 McArthur, OH, about 6.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Vinton Furnace3.8 mi north
- Richland10 mi west
- Moonville11 mi northeast
- Ingham12 mi northeast
- King's Station13 mi northeast
- Flora23 mi east
- Huntsville38 mi southeast
- Knockemstiff38 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
State land: Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area
PAD-US places this spot on Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area, 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 Carpenter 2 S. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carpenter 2 S station (USC00331288), 10 miles away. About 43.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vinton County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.16390, -82.41280 |
| Also known as | Oreton, Ohio, Oreton, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14716771 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oreton ghost town?
In Vinton County, Ohio, at 39.1639, -82.4128. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McArthur, OH, about 6.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Oreton?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area, 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 Oreton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Carpenter 2 S. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Oreton?
Yes. Vinton Furnace (3.8 mi), Richland (10 mi), Moonville (11 mi), Ingham (12 mi).
