Waconda Ghost Town
Marion County, Oregon45.0753, -122.9770
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miGervais, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.7 miZena
Waconda, in Marion County, Oregon, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Waconda. 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 Gervais, OR, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Salem, OR, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Zena8.7 mi southwest
- Bethel10 mi west
- McCoy12 mi west
- Eola12 mi southwest
- Champoeg13 mi north
- Saint Joseph14 mi northwest
- Ballston17 mi west
- Ellendale21 mi southwest
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Silverton.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Silverton station (USC00357823), 11 miles away. About 47.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.07530, -122.97700 |
| Also known as | Waconda, Oregon, Waconda, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7958871 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Waconda ghost town?
In Marion County, Oregon, at 45.0753, -122.9770. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gervais, OR, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Salem, OR, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Waconda?
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 Waconda?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Silverton.
Are there other ghost towns near Waconda?
Yes. Zena (8.7 mi), Bethel (10 mi), McCoy (12 mi), Eola (12 mi).
