Bentley Ghost Town
Hettinger County, North Dakota46.3292, -102.0640
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miLemmon, SD
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miLeipzig
Bentley is a former settlement in Hettinger County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bentley. 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 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Leipzig15 mi northeast
- Brisbane27 mi east
- Petrel28 mi south
- Dogtooth34 mi east
- Sims41 mi northeast
- Freda42 mi east
- Athboy53 mi south
- Saint Anthony58 mi east
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Mott. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mott station (USC00326155), 13 miles away. About 17.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hettinger County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.32920, -102.06400 |
| Also known as | Bentley, North Dakota, Bentley, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4890448 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bentley ghost town?
In Hettinger County, North Dakota, at 46.3292, -102.0640. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lemmon, SD, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Bentley?
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 Bentley?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mott. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bentley?
Yes. Leipzig (15 mi), Brisbane (27 mi), Petrel (28 mi), Dogtooth (34 mi).
