Bigelow Ghost Town
Marshall County, Kansas39.6333, -96.5044
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miMarysville, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,170 ft358 m
Bigelow, in Marshall County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,170 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bigelow. 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 Marysville, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Irving5 mi west
- Bookwalter30 mi north
- Armour34 mi north
- Broughton36 mi southwest
- Pawnee40 mi south
- Strawberry40 mi west
- Mayberry42 mi north
- Alida44 mi southwest
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Frankfort 6Ne. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Frankfort 6Ne station (USC00142881), 13 miles away. About 33.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marshall County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.63330, -96.50440 |
| Elevation | 1,170 ft (358 m) |
| Also known as | Bigelow, Kansas, Bigelow, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4906800 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bigelow ghost town?
In Marshall County, Kansas, at 39.6333, -96.5044. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marysville, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Bigelow?
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 Bigelow?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Frankfort 6Ne. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bigelow?
Yes. Irving (5 mi), Bookwalter (30 mi), Armour (34 mi), Broughton (36 mi).
