Picher Ghost Town
Ottawa County, Oklahoma36.9833, -94.8311
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miCommerce, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 820 ft250 m
Picher is an abandoned town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It lies at about 820 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1918. The largest census count on record is 20 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Picher. 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 Commerce, OK, about 3.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cardin1.3 mi southwest
- Zincville1.3 mi northeast
- Treece1.4 mi northwest
- Douthat1.7 mi south
- Hockerville2.9 mi east
- Afton21 mi south
- Enterprise25 mi southeast
- Georgia City26 mi northeast
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 Miami. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Miami station (USC00345855), 7.5 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Ottawa County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.98333, -94.83111 |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Census counts | 2010: 20 · 2015: 0 |
| Also known as | Picher, Oklahoma, Picher, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2844779 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Picher ghost town?
In Ottawa County, Oklahoma, at 36.9833, -94.8311. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Commerce, OK, about 3.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Picher?
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 Picher?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Miami. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Picher?
Yes. Cardin (1.3 mi), Zincville (1.3 mi), Treece (1.4 mi), Douthat (1.7 mi).
