Ardmore Ghost Town

Fall River County, South Dakota43.0194, -103.6564

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
29 miHot Springs, SD
Mild months
Apr–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
3,560 ft1,084 m
Ardmore, South Dakota
Photo: Tibolli, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ardmore sits in Fall River County, South Dakota. People call it a ghost town, though 1 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 3,560 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1889.

On the map

20 mi40 miChadronHot SpringsLuskArdmore
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Ardmore. 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 Hot Springs, SD, about 29 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 76 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Montrose7.6 mi southwest
  2. Heppner17 mi north
  3. Black Hills Ordnance Depot17 mi northwest
  4. Wayside21 mi east
  5. Andrews27 mi south
  6. Glen29 mi south
  7. Burdock34 mi northwest
  8. Belmont36 mi southeast

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°399Jan4212Feb5422Mar6230Apr7141May8250Jun9156Jul9054Aug8044Sep6530Oct5018Nov409DecJan: 0.5 inFeb: 0.6 inMar: 1.2 inApr: 1.9 inMay: 3.0 inJun: 3.0 inJul: 2.2 inAug: 1.7 inSep: 1.4 inOct: 1.4 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ardmore 1 Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ardmore 1 Nw station (USC00390236), 0.8 miles away. About 18.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationFall River County, South Dakota
Coordinates43.01944, -103.65639
Elevation3,560 ft (1,084 m)
Founded1889
Census counts2020: 1
Also known asArdmore, South Dakota, Ardmore, SD
SourcesWikidata Q4788190 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ardmore ghost town?

In Fall River County, South Dakota, at 43.0194, -103.6564. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hot Springs, SD, about 29 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 76 miles away.

Can you visit Ardmore?

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 Ardmore?

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ardmore 1 Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.

Are there other ghost towns near Ardmore?

Yes. Montrose (7.6 mi), Heppner (17 mi), Black Hills Ordnance Depot (17 mi), Wayside (21 mi).

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