Sugden Ghost Town

Jefferson County, Oklahoma34.0814, -97.9786

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
7.6 miWaurika, OK
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
850 ft258 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Sugden. No free-licensed photo yet.

Sugden sits in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 22 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 850 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 59 people in 2000.

On the map

20 mi40 miWichita FallsDuncanBurkburnettNoconaHenriettaWaltersHealdtonSugden
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Sugden. 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 Waurika, OK, about 7.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 34 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Fleetwood15 mi southeast
  2. Red River Station17 mi southeast
  3. Belcherville21 mi southeast
  4. Spanish Fort22 mi southeast
  5. Wirt28 mi east
  6. Santa Fe29 mi northeast
  7. Illinois Bend31 mi southeast
  8. Devol36 mi west

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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Waurika 1Ene Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Waurika 1Ene Mesonet station (USC00349400), 6 miles away.

Facts

LocationJefferson County, Oklahoma
Coordinates34.08139, -97.97861
Elevation850 ft (258 m)
Census counts2000: 59 · 2010: 43 · 2020: 22
Also known asSugden, Oklahoma
SourcesWikidata Q2718363 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Sugden ghost town?

In Jefferson County, Oklahoma, at 34.0814, -97.9786. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Waurika, OK, about 7.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 34 miles away.

Can you visit Sugden?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

When is the best time to visit Sugden?

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Waurika 1Ene Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Sugden?

Yes. Fleetwood (15 mi), Red River Station (17 mi), Belcherville (21 mi), Spanish Fort (22 mi).

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