Simpkinsville Ghost Town
Clermont County, Ohio39.1724, -84.1521
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.9 miMount Repose, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miElk Lick
Simpkinsville is an abandoned town in Clermont County, Ohio.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Simpkinsville. 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 Mount Repose, OH, about 3.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cincinnati, OH, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elk Lick10 mi south
- Butterworth11 mi northwest
- Venable25 mi north
- Utopia28 mi south
- New Burlington29 mi north
- Manor29 mi north
- Sugartit31 mi southwest
- Fishburg46 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
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 Milford. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Milford station (USC00335268), 7.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Clermont County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.17240, -84.15206 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22673253 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Simpkinsville ghost town?
In Clermont County, Ohio, at 39.1724, -84.1521. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Repose, OH, about 3.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cincinnati, OH, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Simpkinsville?
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 Simpkinsville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Milford. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Simpkinsville?
Yes. Elk Lick (10 mi), Butterworth (11 mi), Venable (25 mi), Utopia (28 mi).
