Rumley Ghost Town
Shelby County, Ohio40.4136, -84.2433
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.8 miAnna, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 29 miWhite Town
Rumley is a former settlement in Shelby County, Ohio, listed among the ghost towns of Ohio.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rumley. 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 Anna, OH, about 3.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, OH, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Town29 mi east
- Tadmor36 mi south
- Hagerstown40 mi southwest
- Fishburg40 mi south
- Huntstown41 mi north
- Webster43 mi northeast
- Allentown45 mi southeast
- Homer46 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sidney 1 S.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sidney 1 S station (USC00337693), 11 miles away. About 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shelby County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.41361, -84.24333 |
| Also known as | Rumley, Ohio, Rumley, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22134215 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rumley ghost town?
In Shelby County, Ohio, at 40.4136, -84.2433. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Anna, OH, about 3.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, OH, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Rumley?
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 Rumley?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sidney 1 S.
Are there other ghost towns near Rumley?
Yes. White Town (29 mi), Tadmor (36 mi), Hagerstown (40 mi), Fishburg (40 mi).
