Piney Ghost Town
Adair County, Oklahoma35.8844, -94.5419
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miStilwell, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft354 m
Piney sits in Adair County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 101 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,160 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 115 people in 2010.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Piney. 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 Stilwell, OK, about 6.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fayetteville, AR, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sexton2.9 mi northeast
- Anna18 mi southeast
- Armada23 mi southeast
- Blewford23 mi northeast
- Barbara26 mi northeast
- Carter28 mi east
- Lancaster28 mi southeast
- McGuire31 mi east
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 Stilwell 5 Nnw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stilwell 5 Nnw station (USC00348506), 6 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Adair County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.88444, -94.54194 |
| Elevation | 1,160 ft (354 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 115 · 2020: 101 |
| Also known as | Piney, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4120830 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Piney ghost town?
In Adair County, Oklahoma, at 35.8844, -94.5419. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Stilwell, OK, about 6.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fayetteville, AR, 25 miles away.
Can you visit Piney?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Piney?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Stilwell 5 Nnw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Piney?
Yes. Sexton (2.9 mi), Anna (18 mi), Armada (23 mi), Blewford (23 mi).
