Spencerville Ghost Town
Choctaw County, Oklahoma34.1422, -95.3583
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miHugo, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 520 ft159 m
Spencerville is a former settlement in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma. It lies at about 520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Spencerville. 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 Hugo, OK, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 81 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Slim15 mi east
- Doaksville18 mi southeast
- Rodney19 mi northwest
- Kosoma20 mi northwest
- Eubanks23 mi northwest
- Nolia26 mi northeast
- Jumbo30 mi northwest
- Kiamichi36 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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Hugo. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hugo station (USC00344384), 13 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Choctaw County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.14222, -95.35833 |
| Elevation | 520 ft (159 m) |
| Also known as | Spencerville, Oklahoma, Spencerville, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7576251 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Spencerville ghost town?
In Choctaw County, Oklahoma, at 34.1422, -95.3583. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hugo, OK, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 81 miles away.
Can you visit Spencerville?
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 Spencerville?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Hugo. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Spencerville?
Yes. Slim (15 mi), Doaksville (18 mi), Rodney (19 mi), Kosoma (20 mi).
