Adell Ghost Town
Sheridan County, Kansas39.5561, -100.3181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miHoxie, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,550 ft778 m
Adell is a former settlement in Sheridan County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,550 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Adell. 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 Hoxie, KS, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 140 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chicago6 mi southeast
- Alcyone7.3 mi south
- Lucerne7.5 mi southeast
- Jackson9.3 mi northwest
- Sheridan10 mi west
- Shibboleth12 mi northwest
- Stephen14 mi northwest
- Wakeman15 mi northeast
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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hoxie. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hoxie station (USC00143837), 15 miles away. About 22.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sheridan County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.55611, -100.31806 |
| Elevation | 2,550 ft (778 m) |
| Also known as | Adell, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48849159 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Adell ghost town?
In Sheridan County, Kansas, at 39.5561, -100.3181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hoxie, KS, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 140 miles away.
Can you visit Adell?
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 Adell?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hoxie. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Adell?
Yes. Chicago (6 mi), Alcyone (7.3 mi), Lucerne (7.5 mi), Jackson (9.3 mi).
