Osborn Ghost Town
Yellowstone County, Montana45.9244, -108.2440
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miLockwood, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,020 ft919 m
Osborn, in Yellowstone County, Montana, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,020 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Osborn. 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 Lockwood, MT, about 9.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coulson15 mi southwest
- Rimrock24 mi west
- Hesper26 mi southwest
- Comanche26 mi west
- Waco28 mi east
- Mossmain28 mi southwest
- Wheat Basin39 mi west
- Rockvale41 mi southwest
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 Huntley Exp Stn. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Huntley Exp Stn station (USC00244345), 0.1 miles away. About 14.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yellowstone County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.92440, -108.24400 |
| Elevation | 3,020 ft (919 m) |
| Also known as | Osborn, Montana, Osborn, MT, Osborn Townsite |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7105748 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Osborn ghost town?
In Yellowstone County, Montana, at 45.9244, -108.2440. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lockwood, MT, about 9.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Osborn?
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 Osborn?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Huntley Exp Stn. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Osborn?
Yes. Coulson (15 mi), Rimrock (24 mi), Hesper (26 mi), Comanche (26 mi).
