Packard Ghost Town
Whitley County, Kentucky36.6675, -84.0558
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.4 miJellico, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft328 m
Packard is a former settlement in Whitley County, Kentucky, listed among the ghost towns of Kentucky. It lies at about 1,080 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Packard. 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 Jellico, TN, about 7.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Loyston28 mi south
- Devonia40 mi southwest
- Fork Mountain43 mi southwest
- Dango49 mi north
- Montgomery49 mi southwest
- Loam51 mi north
- Upper Squabble51 mi northeast
- Stop52 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
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamsburg. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Williamsburg station (USC00158709), 6.9 miles away. About 52.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Whitley County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.66750, -84.05580 |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (328 m) |
| Also known as | Packard, Kentucky |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7122908 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Packard ghost town?
In Whitley County, Kentucky, at 36.6675, -84.0558. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jellico, TN, about 7.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Packard?
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 Packard?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamsburg. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Packard?
Yes. Loyston (28 mi).