Ashford Ghost Town
Banner County, Nebraska41.6410, -103.6750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miGering, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miAngora
Ashford, in Banner County, Nebraska, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ashford. 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 Gering, NE, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Angora32 mi northeast
- Lynn38 mi east
- Empire43 mi northwest
- Letan46 mi northeast
- Nonpareil57 mi northeast
- Marsland59 mi north
- Sligo64 mi southwest
- Antioch64 mi northeast
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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Harrisburg 12Wnw. 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 Harrisburg 12Wnw station (USC00253605), 14 miles away. About 16.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Banner County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.64100, -103.67500 |
| Also known as | Ashford, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4804982 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ashford ghost town?
In Banner County, Nebraska, at 41.6410, -103.6750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gering, NE, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Ashford?
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 Ashford?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Harrisburg 12Wnw. 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 Ashford?
Yes. Angora (32 mi), Lynn (38 mi).
