Port Ghost Town
Washita County, Oklahoma35.2044, -99.3072
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miBurns Flat, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miBrinkman
Port is a former settlement in Washita County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Port. 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 Burns Flat, OK, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brinkman18 mi southwest
- Foss19 mi northeast
- Lugert21 mi south
- Berlin25 mi northwest
- Hext25 mi west
- Cloud Chief26 mi east
- Reed30 mi southwest
- Indianapolis35 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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clinton Sherman Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clinton Sherman Ap station (USW00003932), 11 miles away. About 23.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washita County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.20444, -99.30722 |
| Also known as | Port, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7230433 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Port ghost town?
In Washita County, Oklahoma, at 35.2044, -99.3072. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burns Flat, OK, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Port?
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 Port?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clinton Sherman Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Port?
Yes. Brinkman (18 mi), Foss (19 mi), Lugert (21 mi), Berlin (25 mi).
