Adams Ghost Town
Kingman County, Kansas37.4586, -97.9776
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miHarper, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miBelmont
Adams is a ghost town in Kingman County, Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Adams. 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 Harper, KS, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Belmont13 mi north
- Albion17 mi southeast
- Ewell18 mi southeast
- Union Valley20 mi south
- Sego25 mi northwest
- Numa50 mi southeast
- Ingersoll51 mi southwest
- Dilworth55 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.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Norwich. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Norwich station (USC00145870), 7.1 miles away. About 33.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kingman County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.45863, -97.97756 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q141443509 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Adams ghost town?
In Kingman County, Kansas, at 37.4586, -97.9776. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harper, KS, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Adams?
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 Adams?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Norwich. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Adams?
Yes. Belmont (13 mi), Albion (17 mi), Ewell (18 mi), Union Valley (20 mi).
