Winchester Ghost Town
Richland County, Ohio40.6094, -82.4053
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miBellville, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.8 miNewville
Winchester, in Richland County, Ohio, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Winchester. 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 Bellville, OH, about 5.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Newville1.8 mi northeast
- Rossville14 mi southeast
- Custaloga18 mi east
- Homer25 mi south
- Tyrone33 mi west
- Coles Mills38 mi southwest
- Claylick39 mi south
- Carpenter's Mill43 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 Danville 2 W. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Danville 2 W station (USC00332044), 13 miles away. About 42.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Richland County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.60944, -82.40528 |
| Also known as | Winchester, Richland County, Ohio, Winchester, Ohio, Winchester, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8023771 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Winchester ghost town?
In Richland County, Ohio, at 40.6094, -82.4053. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bellville, OH, about 5.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Winchester?
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 Winchester?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Danville 2 W. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Winchester?
Yes. Newville (1.8 mi), Rossville (14 mi), Custaloga (18 mi), Homer (25 mi).
