Stop Ghost Town
Wayne County, Kentucky36.8122, -84.9822
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miMonticello, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft310 m
Stop, in Wayne County, Kentucky, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,020 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Stop. 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 Monticello, KY, about 7.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowling Green, KY, 81 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Creelsboro13 mi northwest
- Olympus19 mi southwest
- Packard52 mi east
- Montgomery52 mi southeast
- Devonia57 mi southeast
- Fork Mountain57 mi southeast
- Dango61 mi northeast
- Loam62 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.
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Monticello 3 Ne. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Monticello 3 Ne station (USC00155524), 9.3 miles away. About 52.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.81220, -84.98220 |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Also known as | Stop, Kentucky, Stop, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7619675 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Stop ghost town?
In Wayne County, Kentucky, at 36.8122, -84.9822. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Monticello, KY, about 7.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowling Green, KY, 81 miles away.
Can you visit Stop?
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 Stop?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Monticello 3 Ne. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Stop?
Yes. Creelsboro (13 mi), Olympus (19 mi).