Richland Ghost Town
Vinton County, Ohio39.1869, -82.5975
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.8 miWellston, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miOreton
Richland, in Vinton County, Ohio, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Richland. 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 Wellston, OH, about 5.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 59 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Oreton10 mi east
- Vinton Furnace10 mi east
- Moonville17 mi northeast
- Ingham18 mi northeast
- King's Station19 mi northeast
- Knockemstiff28 mi west
- Flora33 mi east
- San Toy44 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Richland Furnace State Forest. 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.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Jackson 3 Nw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jackson 3 Nw station (USC00334004), 9.5 miles away. About 45.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vinton County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.18694, -82.59750 |
| Also known as | Richland, Ohio, Richland, OH, Richland Furnace, Richland Furnace, Ohio, Richland Furnace, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22134177 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Richland ghost town?
In Vinton County, Ohio, at 39.1869, -82.5975. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wellston, OH, about 5.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 59 miles away.
Can you visit Richland?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Richland Furnace State Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Richland?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Jackson 3 Nw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Richland?
Yes. Oreton (10 mi), Vinton Furnace (10 mi), Moonville (17 mi), Ingham (18 mi).
