Quinlan Ghost Town
Woodward County, Oklahoma36.4544, -99.0453
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 8.9 miMooreland, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,750 ft534 m
Quinlan sits in Woodward County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 28 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,750 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Quinlan. 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 Mooreland, OK, about 8.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cestos22 mi south
- Avard22 mi northeast
- Lenora29 mi south
- Charleston35 mi northwest
- Yewed39 mi northeast
- Ingersoll43 mi northeast
- Eagle City44 mi southeast
- Peek47 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
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Waynoka. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Waynoka station (USC00349404), 12 miles away. About 28.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Woodward County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.45440, -99.04530 |
| Elevation | 1,750 ft (534 m) |
| Census counts | 2020: 28 |
| Also known as | Quinlan, Oklahoma, Quinlan, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16899051 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Quinlan ghost town?
In Woodward County, Oklahoma, at 36.4544, -99.0453. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mooreland, OK, about 8.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Quinlan?
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 Quinlan?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Waynoka. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Quinlan?
Yes. Cestos (22 mi), Avard (22 mi), Lenora (29 mi), Charleston (35 mi).
