Argonne Ghost Town
Miner County, South Dakota44.0733, -97.6386
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 22 miDe Smet, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miManchester
Argonne is a former settlement in Miner County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Argonne. 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 De Smet, SD, about 22 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Manchester21 mi north
- Cazenovia63 mi east
- East Sioux Falls64 mi southeast
- Hooker68 mi southeast
- Manley69 mi southeast
- Carnegie69 mi east
- Bruce73 mi southeast
- Ash Creek81 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 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Howard. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Howard station (USC00394037), 6.8 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Miner County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.07333, -97.63861 |
| Also known as | Argonne, South Dakota, Argonne, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709322 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Argonne ghost town?
In Miner County, South Dakota, at 44.0733, -97.6386. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is De Smet, SD, about 22 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Argonne?
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 Argonne?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Howard. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Argonne?
Yes. Manchester (21 mi).
