Athboy Ghost Town
Corson County, South Dakota45.5742, -101.9228
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Standing Rock Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 28 miLemmon, SD
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miCoal Springs
Athboy is a former settlement in Corson County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Athboy. 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 Lemmon, SD, about 28 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coal Springs13 mi southwest
- Petrel31 mi northwest
- Firesteel33 mi east
- Bentley53 mi north
- Brisbane57 mi north
- Dogtooth63 mi northeast
- Freda64 mi northeast
- Leipzig64 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Standing Rock Reservation
This spot is inside Standing Rock Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glad Valley 2 W. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glad Valley 2 W station (USC00393316), 13 miles away. About 19.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Corson County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.57417, -101.92278 |
| Also known as | Athboy, South Dakota, Athboy, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709324 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Athboy ghost town?
In Corson County, South Dakota, at 45.5742, -101.9228. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lemmon, SD, about 28 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Athboy?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Standing Rock Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Athboy?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glad Valley 2 W. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Athboy?
Yes. Coal Springs (13 mi), Petrel (31 mi), Firesteel (33 mi).
