Quick Facts
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Carroll County
- Status
- Partial Ruins
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Oak Grove doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. Oak Grove is a town in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 386 at the 2020 census. The population estimate is 285 as of 2024.
Carroll County holds 7 documented ghost towns, including Carrollton, Denver, Gaskins — Oak Grove keeps them company on the map.
The story of Oak Grove
Arkansas ghost towns are lead and zinc mines, timber towns, and railroad stops in the Ozarks and the Delta.
Oak Grove is a town in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 386 at the 2020 census. The population estimate is 285 as of 2024.
What you'll find today
Oak Grove survives as partial ruins — standing walls, collapsed roofs, and the bones of a town that once was. Ruin sites can be hazardous: watch for open shafts, unstable masonry, and wildlife sheltering in debris. Bring sturdy boots and photograph from safe distances.
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 Oak Grove 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 (“Oak Grove, Carroll County, Arkansas”), CC BY-SA.