Angora Ghost Town
Morrill County, Nebraska41.8511, -103.1258
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miBayard, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,270 ft1,300 m
Angora is a former settlement in Morrill County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska. It lies at about 4,270 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Angora. 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 Bayard, NE, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lynn8.4 mi southeast
- Letan15 mi northeast
- Antioch32 mi northeast
- Ashford32 mi southwest
- Reno33 mi northeast
- Nonpareil36 mi north
- Marsland42 mi north
- Belmont50 mi north
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bridgeport. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bridgeport station (USC00251145), 13 miles away. About 18.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Morrill County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.85111, -103.12583 |
| Elevation | 4,270 ft (1,300 m) |
| Also known as | Angora, Nebraska, Angora, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4763846 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Angora ghost town?
In Morrill County, Nebraska, at 41.8511, -103.1258. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bayard, NE, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Angora?
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 Angora?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bridgeport. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Angora?
Yes. Lynn (8.4 mi), Letan (15 mi), Antioch (32 mi), Ashford (32 mi).
