Banner Ghost Town
Trego County, Kansas38.8975, -100.1128
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miWaKeeney, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,410 ft734 m
Banner is an abandoned town in Trego County, Kansas. It lies at about 2,410 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Banner. 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 WaKeeney, KS, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 168 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bosna7.9 mi northeast
- Wilcox14 mi southeast
- Alanthus14 mi south
- Happy23 mi northeast
- Togo24 mi northeast
- Phelps24 mi north
- Jerome25 mi southwest
- Olean26 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
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wakeeney. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wakeeney station (USC00148495), 15 miles away. About 23.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trego County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.89750, -100.11278 |
| Elevation | 2,410 ft (734 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848540 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Banner ghost town?
In Trego County, Kansas, at 38.8975, -100.1128. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is WaKeeney, KS, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 168 miles away.
Can you visit Banner?
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 Banner?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wakeeney. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Banner?
Yes. Bosna (7.9 mi), Wilcox (14 mi), Alanthus (14 mi), Happy (23 mi).
