Theon Ghost Town
Asotin County, Washington46.1547, -117.0961
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miAsotin, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,230 ft985 m
Theon, in Asotin County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Theon. 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 Asotin, WA, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 97 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Craige3.7 mi east
- Zindel5.4 mi southeast
- Hanson Ferry14 mi southwest
- Flora20 mi southwest
- Unfried22 mi northwest
- Eureka Bar28 mi southeast
- Bishop31 mi north
- Boles33 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 July, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Enterprise 20 Nne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Enterprise 20 Nne station (USC00352678), 31 miles away. About 18.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Asotin County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.15472, -117.09611 |
| Elevation | 3,230 ft (985 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995413 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Theon ghost town?
In Asotin County, Washington, at 46.1547, -117.0961. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Asotin, WA, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pasco, WA, 97 miles away.
Can you visit Theon?
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 Theon?
Mild months here run April to July, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Enterprise 20 Nne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Theon?
Yes. Craige (3.7 mi), Zindel (5.4 mi), Hanson Ferry (14 mi), Flora (20 mi).
