Yaquina Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Oregon44.6024, -124.0090
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miNewport, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 40 ft11 m
Yaquina is a former settlement in Lincoln County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 40 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 310 people in 1920.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Yaquina. 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, OR, about 2.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elk City6.5 mi east
- Chitwood9.8 mi east
- Kernville21 mi north
- Valsetz24 mi northeast
- Black Rock31 mi northeast
- Lewisville35 mi east
- Airlie35 mi east
- Dolph36 mi north
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 Newport 1 Se.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newport 1 Se station (USC00356033), 2.4 miles away. About 72.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.60240, -124.00900 |
| Elevation | 40 ft (11 m) |
| Census counts | 1900: 268 · 1910: 289 · 1920: 310 · 1930: 88 |
| Also known as | Yaquina, Oregon, Yaquina, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8049167 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Yaquina ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.6024, -124.0090. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Newport, OR, about 2.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Yaquina?
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 Yaquina?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newport 1 Se.
Are there other ghost towns near Yaquina?
Yes. Elk City (6.5 mi), Chitwood (9.8 mi), Kernville (21 mi), Valsetz (24 mi).
