Orodell Ghost Town
Union County, Oregon45.3429, -118.1140
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.8 miLa Grande, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 33 miPondosa
Orodell is a ghost town in Union County, Oregon.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Orodell. 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 La Grande, OR, about 1.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pondosa33 mi southeast
- Medical Springs33 mi southeast
- Cabell City33 mi south
- Bourne36 mi south
- Pocahontas37 mi south
- Maxville39 mi northeast
- Sanger39 mi south
- Granite40 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from La Grande. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the La Grande station (USC00354622), 2.6 miles away. About 17.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Union County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.34290, -118.11400 |
| Also known as | Orodell, Oregon, Orodell, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7103730 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Orodell ghost town?
In Union County, Oregon, at 45.3429, -118.1140. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is La Grande, OR, about 1.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Orodell?
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 Orodell?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from La Grande. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Orodell?
Yes. Pondosa (33 mi), Medical Springs (33 mi), Cabell City (33 mi), Bourne (36 mi).
