Reed Ghost Town
Greer County, Oklahoma34.9006, -99.6956
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miMangum, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.3 miVinson
Reed is a former settlement in Greer County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Reed. 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 Mangum, OK, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Vinson9.3 mi west
- Brinkman13 mi northeast
- Lugert24 mi east
- Hext24 mi north
- Aaron25 mi southeast
- Port30 mi northeast
- Berlin38 mi north
- Hess39 mi southeast
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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mangum. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mangum station (USC00345509), 11 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greer County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.90056, -99.69556 |
| Also known as | Reed, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7306606 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Reed ghost town?
In Greer County, Oklahoma, at 34.9006, -99.6956. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mangum, OK, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Reed?
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 Reed?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mangum. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Reed?
Yes. Vinson (9.3 mi), Brinkman (13 mi), Lugert (24 mi), Hext (24 mi).
