Wheat Ghost Town
Roane County, Tennessee35.9367, -84.3736
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 5.1 miOak Ridge, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miFork Mountain
Wheat is an abandoned town in Roane County, Tennessee.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wheat. 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 Oak Ridge, TN, about 5.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fork Mountain13 mi north
- Devonia15 mi north
- Montgomery18 mi northwest
- Cute32 mi southwest
- Loyston33 mi northeast
- Calderwood37 mi southeast
- Proctor48 mi southeast
- Elkmont49 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
State land: Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 Oak Ridge Atdd. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Oak Ridge Atdd station (USW00003841), 8.3 miles away. About 59.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Roane County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.93670, -84.37360 |
| Also known as | Wheat, Tennessee |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7991806 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wheat ghost town?
In Roane County, Tennessee, at 35.9367, -84.3736. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oak Ridge, TN, about 5.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Wheat?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Wheat?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Oak Ridge Atdd. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Wheat?
Yes. Fork Mountain (13 mi), Devonia (15 mi), Montgomery (18 mi), Cute (32 mi).
