Brocksburg Ghost Town
Keya Paha County, Nebraska42.9303, -99.3322
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miGregory, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miMariaville
Brocksburg is a former settlement in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brocksburg. 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 Gregory, SD, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 138 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mariaville11 mi south
- Carns16 mi southwest
- Meadville29 mi southwest
- Duff52 mi south
- Pishelville58 mi east
- Venus63 mi southeast
- Elsmere68 mi southwest
- Mars70 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 Gregory. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gregory station (USC00393452), 22 miles away. About 26.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Keya Paha County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.93030, -99.33220 |
| Also known as | Brocksburg, Nebraska, Brocksburg, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17986103 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brocksburg ghost town?
In Keya Paha County, Nebraska, at 42.9303, -99.3322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gregory, SD, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 138 miles away.
Can you visit Brocksburg?
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 Brocksburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gregory. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Brocksburg?
Yes. Mariaville (11 mi), Carns (16 mi), Meadville (29 mi).
