Poorman Ghost Town
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska64.0994, -155.5439
Can you visit?
Public land, access not stated
State Tentatively Approved (tad) · Check before you go
- Elevation
- 500 ft153 m
Poorman is a former settlement in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, listed among the ghost towns of Alaska. It lies at about 500 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
Star: Poorman. 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.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ophir72 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
State land: State Tentatively Approved (tad)
PAD-US places this spot on State Tentatively Approved (tad), land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Central Yukon Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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.
Facts
| Location | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 64.09944, -155.54389 |
| Elevation | 500 ft (153 m) |
| Also known as | Poorman, Alaska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7228857 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Poorman ghost town?
In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, at 64.0994, -155.5439.
Can you visit Poorman?
Public land, access not stated. PAD-US places this spot on State Tentatively Approved (tad), land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Central Yukon Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
