Quick Facts
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Comanche County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Faxon isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Faxon is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on Oklahoma State Highway 36 about 18.3 driving miles southwest of Lawton. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
Comanche County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Meers — Faxon keeps them company on the map.
The story of Faxon
Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.
Faxon is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on Oklahoma State Highway 36 about 18.3 driving miles southwest of Lawton. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Faxon is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Faxon is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Faxon, Oklahoma”), CC BY-SA.