Bosna Ghost Town
Trego County, Kansas38.9864, -100.0192
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miWaKeeney, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,430 ft742 m
Bosna, in Trego County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,430 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bosna. 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 WaKeeney, KS, about 7.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 160 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Banner7.9 mi southwest
- Wilcox15 mi southeast
- Happy15 mi northeast
- Togo16 mi northeast
- Olean19 mi north
- Phelps20 mi northwest
- Alanthus21 mi south
- Turnerville22 mi north
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wakeeney. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wakeeney station (USC00148495), 8.1 miles away. About 23.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trego County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.98639, -100.01917 |
| Elevation | 2,430 ft (742 m) |
| Also known as | Bosna, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848543 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bosna ghost town?
In Trego County, Kansas, at 38.9864, -100.0192. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is WaKeeney, KS, about 7.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 160 miles away.
Can you visit Bosna?
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 Bosna?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wakeeney. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Bosna?
Yes. Banner (7.9 mi), Wilcox (15 mi), Happy (15 mi), Togo (16 mi).
