Bookwalter Ghost Town
Pawnee County, Nebraska40.0617, -96.3694
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miWymore, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.8 miArmour
Bookwalter is a former settlement in Pawnee County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bookwalter. 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 Wymore, NE, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Armour4.8 mi northwest
- Mayberry12 mi north
- Bigelow30 mi south
- Irving32 mi southwest
- Excelsior43 mi northeast
- St. Deroin44 mi east
- Bower45 mi west
- Scott City45 mi northeast
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 Pawnee City. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pawnee City station (USC00256570), 12 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Pawnee County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.06170, -96.36940 |
| Also known as | Bookwalter, Nebraska, Bookwalter, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17747265 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bookwalter ghost town?
In Pawnee County, Nebraska, at 40.0617, -96.3694. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wymore, NE, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Bookwalter?
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 Bookwalter?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pawnee City. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bookwalter?
Yes. Armour (4.8 mi), Mayberry (12 mi), Bigelow (30 mi), Irving (32 mi).
