Upper Squabble Ghost Town
Perry County, Kentucky37.2883, -83.5447
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miManchester, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,190 ft363 m
Upper Squabble is a ghost town in Perry County, Kentucky. It lies at about 1,190 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Upper Squabble. 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 Manchester, KY, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lexington-Fayette, KY, 72 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dango32 mi west
- Loam33 mi west
- Packard51 mi southwest
- Jonkan64 mi east
- Loyston74 mi south
- Cinderella77 mi east
- Lynn79 mi east
- New Thacker82 mi east
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Redbird Purchase Unit. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Buckhorn Lake. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Buckhorn Lake station (USC00151080), 5.5 miles away. About 51.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Perry County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.28830, -83.54470 |
| Elevation | 1,190 ft (363 m) |
| Also known as | Upper Squabble, Kentucky, Upper Squabble, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7898930 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Upper Squabble ghost town?
In Perry County, Kentucky, at 37.2883, -83.5447. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manchester, KY, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lexington-Fayette, KY, 72 miles away.
Can you visit Upper Squabble?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Redbird Purchase Unit. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Upper Squabble?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Buckhorn Lake. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Upper Squabble?
Yes. Dango (32 mi), Loam (33 mi).