Alfred Ghost Town
LaMoure County, North Dakota46.6031, -98.9992
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miJamestown, ND
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 36 miKeystone
Alfred is a former settlement in LaMoure County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alfred. 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 Jamestown, ND, about 25 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 85 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Keystone36 mi southeast
- Temvik62 mi west
- Heaton66 mi northwest
- Arena66 mi northwest
- Mose72 mi north
- Ordway76 mi south
- Plana82 mi southeast
- Sherbrooke85 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gackle.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gackle station (USC00323309), 6.8 miles away.
Facts
| Location | LaMoure County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.60310, -98.99920 |
| Also known as | Alfred, North Dakota, Alfred, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4722170 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alfred ghost town?
In LaMoure County, North Dakota, at 46.6031, -98.9992. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jamestown, ND, about 25 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 85 miles away.
Can you visit Alfred?
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 Alfred?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gackle.
Are there other ghost towns near Alfred?
Yes. Keystone (36 mi).
