Bower Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Nebraska40.2625, -97.1792
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.1 miFairbury, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miMeridian
Bower is a former settlement in Jefferson County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bower. 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 Fairbury, NE, about 8.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Meridian10 mi west
- Williams19 mi southwest
- Pleasant Hill23 mi north
- Stoddard26 mi southwest
- Sawyer29 mi northwest
- Sedan38 mi west
- Strawberry38 mi south
- Jamaica40 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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fairbury 5S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fairbury 5S station (USC00252820), 13 miles away. About 32.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.26250, -97.17920 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19600579 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bower ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Nebraska, at 40.2625, -97.1792. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fairbury, NE, about 8.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Bower?
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 Bower?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fairbury 5S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Bower?
Yes. Meridian (10 mi), Williams (19 mi), Pleasant Hill (23 mi), Stoddard (26 mi).
