Blue Hill Ghost Town
Mitchell County, Kansas39.3070, -98.3637
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miBeloit, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft510 m
Blue Hill is a former settlement in Mitchell County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,670 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blue Hill. 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 Beloit, KS, about 17 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Victor5.9 mi southeast
- Elmira6 mi east
- Bayne8.1 mi south
- Cedron8.4 mi southwest
- Free Will8.7 mi southwest
- Yorktown9.3 mi south
- Buel9.6 mi east
- Paris11 mi southeast
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glen Elder Lake. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glen Elder Lake station (USC00143100), 14 miles away. About 26.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mitchell County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.30695, -98.36367 |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m) |
| Also known as | Blue Hill, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848582 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blue Hill ghost town?
In Mitchell County, Kansas, at 39.3070, -98.3637. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Beloit, KS, about 17 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Blue Hill?
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 Blue Hill?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glen Elder Lake. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Blue Hill?
Yes. Victor (5.9 mi), Elmira (6 mi), Bayne (8.1 mi), Cedron (8.4 mi).
