Arkalon Ghost Town
Seward County, Kansas37.1431, -100.8075
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.4 miLiberal, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,620 ft798 m
Arkalon is a ghost town in Seward County, Kansas. It lies at about 2,620 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1888.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Arkalon. 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 Liberal, KS, about 9.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 146 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Woodsdale29 mi west
- Santa Fe30 mi north
- Mouser38 mi southwest
- Cline49 mi southeast
- Logan51 mi southeast
- Sher-Han57 mi southwest
- Doby Springs60 mi east
- Catesby65 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Liberal. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Liberal station (USC00144695), 9.5 miles away. About 21.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Seward County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.14306, -100.80750 |
| Elevation | 2,620 ft (798 m) |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24061964 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Arkalon ghost town?
In Seward County, Kansas, at 37.1431, -100.8075. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Liberal, KS, about 9.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 146 miles away.
Can you visit Arkalon?
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 Arkalon?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Liberal. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Arkalon?
Yes. Woodsdale (29 mi), Santa Fe (30 mi), Mouser (38 mi).
