Browndale Ghost Town
Clay County, Kansas39.3597, -97.3508
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miClay Center, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miBroughton
Browndale is a former settlement in Clay County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Browndale. 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 Clay Center, KS, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Broughton16 mi east
- Vine Creek17 mi south
- Strawberry25 mi north
- Sibley26 mi northwest
- Macyville26 mi west
- Yuma27 mi northwest
- Alida29 mi southeast
- Coursens Grove34 mi west
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Clay Ctr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clay Ctr station (USC00141559), 12 miles away. About 31.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clay County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.35970, -97.35080 |
| Also known as | Browndale, Kansas, Browndale, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17512381 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Browndale ghost town?
In Clay County, Kansas, at 39.3597, -97.3508. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clay Center, KS, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Browndale?
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 Browndale?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clay Ctr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Browndale?
Yes. Broughton (16 mi), Vine Creek (17 mi), Strawberry (25 mi), Sibley (26 mi).
