Breslau Ghost Town
Pierce County, Nebraska42.3503, -97.6989
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miPlainview, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miWee Town
Breslau is a former settlement in Pierce County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Breslau. 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 Plainview, NE, about 4.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wee Town17 mi southeast
- Mars23 mi west
- Venus30 mi west
- Pishelville37 mi northwest
- Wheeler54 mi southwest
- Stevens63 mi east
- Emmet64 mi northeast
- Glencoe65 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Osmond. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Osmond station (USC00256395), 5.2 miles away. About 27.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pierce County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.35030, -97.69890 |
| Also known as | Breslau, Nebraska, Breslau, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4961857 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Breslau ghost town?
In Pierce County, Nebraska, at 42.3503, -97.6989. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plainview, NE, about 4.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Breslau?
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 Breslau?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Osmond. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Breslau?
Yes. Wee Town (17 mi), Mars (23 mi), Venus (30 mi), Pishelville (37 mi).
