Belden Ghost Town
Mountrail County, North Dakota48.1514, -102.3570
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miStanley, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miVan Hook
Belden is a ghost town in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belden. 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 Stanley, ND, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 118 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Van Hook14 mi south
- Sanish15 mi southwest
- Wabek22 mi southeast
- Tagus24 mi northeast
- Hartland30 mi northeast
- Temple36 mi northwest
- Roseglen37 mi southeast
- Wheelock42 mi west
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley 3 Nnw. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stanley 3 Nnw station (USC00328276), 14 miles away. About 19.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mountrail County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.15140, -102.35700 |
| Also known as | Belden, North Dakota, Belden, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4882114 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belden ghost town?
In Mountrail County, North Dakota, at 48.1514, -102.3570. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Stanley, ND, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 118 miles away.
Can you visit Belden?
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 Belden?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Stanley 3 Nnw. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Belden?
Yes. Van Hook (14 mi), Sanish (15 mi), Wabek (22 mi), Tagus (24 mi).
