Vinton Furnace Ghost Town

Vinton County, Ohio39.2180, -82.4070

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Vinton Furnace State Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
4.3 miMcArthur, OH
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
3.8 miOreton
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Vinton Furnace is an abandoned town in Vinton County, Ohio.

On the map

20 mi40 miAthensLoganJacksonWellstonNelsonvilleThe PlainsMiddleportVinton Furnace
  • National Forest
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Vinton Furnace. 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 McArthur, OH, about 4.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 59 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Oreton3.8 mi south
  2. Moonville7.7 mi northeast
  3. Ingham8.6 mi northeast
  4. King's Station9.6 mi northeast
  5. Richland10 mi west
  6. Flora23 mi east
  7. San Toy36 mi northeast
  8. Knockemstiff38 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

State land: Vinton Furnace State Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Vinton Furnace State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Carpenter 2 S. Snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carpenter 2 S station (USC00331288), 11 miles away. About 43.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationVinton County, Ohio
Coordinates39.21800, -82.40700
SourcesWikidata Q104855807 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Vinton Furnace ghost town?

In Vinton County, Ohio, at 39.2180, -82.4070. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McArthur, OH, about 4.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 59 miles away.

Can you visit Vinton Furnace?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Vinton Furnace State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Vinton Furnace?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Carpenter 2 S. Snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Vinton Furnace?

Yes. Oreton (3.8 mi), Moonville (7.7 mi), Ingham (8.6 mi), King's Station (9.6 mi).

More ghost towns in Ohio

All 59 ghost towns in Ohio