York Ghost Town
Nome Census Area, Alaska65.4940, -167.6840
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 95 miNome, AK
- Next ghost town
- 8.8 miTin City
York is a former settlement in Nome Census Area, Alaska, listed among the ghost towns of Alaska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: York. 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 Nome, AK, about 95 miles southeast in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tin City8.8 mi northwest
- Mary's Igloo79 mi east
- Pilgrim Hot Springs84 mi east
- Dickson115 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
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.
Facts
| Location | Nome Census Area, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65.49400, -167.68400 |
| Also known as | York, Alaska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14680249 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is York ghost town?
In Nome Census Area, Alaska, at 65.4940, -167.6840. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nome, AK, about 95 miles southeast in a straight line.
Can you visit York?
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.
Are there other ghost towns near York?
Yes. Tin City (8.8 mi).
