Bruce Ghost Town
Rock County, Minnesota43.5222, -96.3983
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miBrandon, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5 miManley
Bruce is a ghost town in Rock County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bruce. 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 Brandon, SD, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Manley5 mi north
- Ash Creek10 mi east
- East Sioux Falls11 mi west
- Lakewood17 mi southeast
- Carnegie19 mi north
- Cazenovia38 mi north
- Hooker39 mi southwest
- Emmet43 mi southwest
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 Rock Rapids. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Rapids station (USC00137147), 13 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rock County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.52220, -96.39830 |
| Also known as | Bruce, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4977005 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bruce ghost town?
In Rock County, Minnesota, at 43.5222, -96.3983. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brandon, SD, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Bruce?
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 Bruce?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Rapids. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Bruce?
Yes. Manley (5 mi), Ash Creek (10 mi), East Sioux Falls (11 mi), Lakewood (17 mi).
