Wasp Ghost Town
Cocke County, Tennessee35.8544, -82.9322
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Cherokee National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 17 miNewport, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miCataloochee
Wasp, in Cocke County, Tennessee, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wasp. 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 Newport, TN, about 17 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Asheville, NC, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cataloochee17 mi southwest
- Willets32 mi south
- Lost Cove33 mi northeast
- Elkmont39 mi west
- Judson47 mi southwest
- Glenville48 mi south
- Proctor52 mi southwest
- Butler61 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Cherokee National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Cherokee National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hot Springs. Snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hot Springs station (USC00314260), 6.3 miles away. About 46.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cocke County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.85444, -82.93222 |
| Also known as | Wasp, Tennessee, Wasp, TN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7972710 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wasp ghost town?
In Cocke County, Tennessee, at 35.8544, -82.9322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Newport, TN, about 17 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Asheville, NC, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Wasp?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Cherokee National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Wasp?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hot Springs. Snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Wasp?
Yes. Cataloochee (17 mi), Willets (32 mi), Lost Cove (33 mi), Elkmont (39 mi).
