Ames Ghost Town
Dodge County, Nebraska41.4524, -96.6252
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miFremont, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft374 m
Ames sits in Dodge County, Nebraska. People call it a ghost town, though 14 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,230 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 24 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ames. 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 Fremont, NE, about 7.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Omaha, NE, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pebble18 mi north
- Glencoe18 mi northwest
- Spiker20 mi northeast
- Edholm22 mi west
- Riverside28 mi southeast
- De Soto30 mi east
- Oreapolis46 mi southeast
- Saltillo52 mi south
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fremont. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fremont station (USC00253050), 8.3 miles away. About 30.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dodge County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.45240, -96.62520 |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (374 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 24 · 2020: 14 |
| Also known as | Ames, Nebraska, Ames, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1561558 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ames ghost town?
In Dodge County, Nebraska, at 41.4524, -96.6252. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fremont, NE, about 7.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Omaha, NE, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Ames?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Ames?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fremont. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ames?
Yes. Pebble (18 mi), Glencoe (18 mi), Spiker (20 mi), Edholm (22 mi).
