Quay Ghost Town

Pawnee County, Oklahoma36.1600, -96.7111

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

CLO Lands · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
3.1 miYale, OK
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Elevation
940 ft286 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
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Quay sits in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 39 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 940 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 47 people in 2000.

On the map

20 mi40 miStillwaterCushingBristowMannfordHominyClevelandPerkinsQuay
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Star: Quay. 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 Yale, OK, about 3.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Stillwater, OK, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Maramec5.9 mi north
  2. Ingalls10 mi southwest
  3. Silver City13 mi east
  4. Avery19 mi south
  5. Sumner25 mi northwest
  6. Gray Horse27 mi north
  7. Clarkson33 mi west
  8. Whizbang42 mi north

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: CLO Lands

PAD-US places this spot on CLO Lands, land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cushing. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cushing station (USC00342318), 13 miles away. About 37.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationPawnee County, Oklahoma
Coordinates36.16000, -96.71111
Elevation940 ft (286 m)
Census counts2000: 47 · 2020: 39
Also known asQuay, Oklahoma, Quay, OK
SourcesWikidata Q2720859 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Quay ghost town?

In Pawnee County, Oklahoma, at 36.1600, -96.7111. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Yale, OK, about 3.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Stillwater, OK, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Quay?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on CLO Lands, land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

When is the best time to visit Quay?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cushing. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.

Are there other ghost towns near Quay?

Yes. Maramec (5.9 mi), Ingalls (10 mi), Silver City (13 mi), Avery (19 mi).

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