Alida Ghost Town
Geary County, Kansas39.0958, -96.9403
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Milford Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miJunction City, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft348 m
Alida is an abandoned town in Geary County, Kansas. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1858.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alida. 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 Junction City, KS, about 6.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pawnee9.6 mi east
- Broughton17 mi north
- Vine Creek26 mi west
- Browndale29 mi northwest
- Irving42 mi northeast
- Bigelow44 mi northeast
- Comiskey44 mi southeast
- Vera45 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Milford Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Milford Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Milford Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Milford Lake station (USC00145306), 2.7 miles away. About 33.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Geary County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.09583, -96.94029 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (348 m) |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Also known as | Alida, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55603638 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alida ghost town?
In Geary County, Kansas, at 39.0958, -96.9403. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Junction City, KS, about 6.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Alida?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Milford Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Alida?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Milford Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Alida?
Yes. Pawnee (9.6 mi), Broughton (17 mi), Vine Creek (26 mi), Browndale (29 mi).
