Betcher Ghost Town
Norman County, Minnesota47.3833, -96.4294
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.1 miAda, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miCisco
Betcher is an abandoned town in Norman County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Betcher. 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 Ada, MN, about 7.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cisco32 mi northeast
- Terrebonne34 mi northeast
- Dale34 mi south
- Winnipeg Junction35 mi south
- Muskoda36 mi south
- Oak Lake44 mi southeast
- Kratka54 mi northeast
- Mallard55 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Ada.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ada station (USC00210018), 7.1 miles away. About 25.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Norman County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.38333, -96.42944 |
| Also known as | Betcher, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85746737 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Betcher ghost town?
In Norman County, Minnesota, at 47.3833, -96.4294. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ada, MN, about 7.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Betcher?
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 Betcher?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Ada.
Are there other ghost towns near Betcher?
Yes. Cisco (32 mi), Terrebonne (34 mi), Dale (34 mi), Winnipeg Junction (35 mi).
