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Ankeny

Ghost town · Adams County, Washington

Benge quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500)
Benge quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Ankeny is a ghost town in Adams County, Washington, recorded as human settlement in Washington, United States of America. It is one of 5 former communities in Adams County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 11th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Ankeny as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.8499° N, 118.1547° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townWashtucna, WA
Distance to it9.9 miles
Coordinates46.84987, -118.15468

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What's there now

Ankeny is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Washtucna, WA (population 217), about 9.9 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Ankeny?

Ankeny is in Adams County, Washington, at 46.8499, -118.1547.

How many ghost towns are in Adams County?

Adams County, Washington has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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