Ash Creek Ghost Town
Rock County, Minnesota43.5383, -96.1942
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miRock Rapids, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft425 m
Ash Creek, in Rock County, Minnesota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,390 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ash Creek. 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 Rock Rapids, IA, about 7.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bruce10 mi west
- Manley12 mi west
- Lakewood13 mi south
- Carnegie18 mi north
- East Sioux Falls21 mi west
- Cazenovia38 mi north
- Hooker48 mi southwest
- Emmet49 mi southwest
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 Rock Rapids. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Rapids station (USC00137147), 7.6 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rock County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.53830, -96.19420 |
| Elevation | 1,390 ft (425 m) |
| Also known as | Ash Creek, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4804364 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ash Creek ghost town?
In Rock County, Minnesota, at 43.5383, -96.1942. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Rapids, IA, about 7.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Ash Creek?
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 Ash Creek?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Rapids. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Ash Creek?
Yes. Bruce (10 mi), Manley (12 mi), Lakewood (13 mi), Carnegie (18 mi).
