Burdock Ghost Town

Fall River County, South Dakota43.4537, -103.9930

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
27 miHot Springs, SD
Mild months
May–Sep4 of 12
Elevation
3,640 ft1,110 m
Burdock, South Dakota
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Burdock is a ghost town in Fall River County, South Dakota. It lies at about 3,640 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miHot SpringsNewcastleCusterBurdock
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Burdock. 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 Hot Springs, SD, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 58 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Black Hills Ordnance Depot20 mi south
  2. Heppner26 mi southeast
  3. Tubb Town26 mi north
  4. Moon34 mi north
  5. Ardmore34 mi southeast
  6. Cambria35 mi north
  7. Melvin38 mi east
  8. Montrose39 mi south

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Edgemont. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Edgemont station (USC00392557), 13 miles away. About 16.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationFall River County, South Dakota
Coordinates43.45370, -103.99300
Elevation3,640 ft (1,110 m)
Census counts2010: 0
Also known asArgyle, Argentine, Burdock, South Dakota, Burdock, SD
SourcesWikidata Q4998305 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Burdock ghost town?

In Fall River County, South Dakota, at 43.4537, -103.9930. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hot Springs, SD, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 58 miles away.

Can you visit Burdock?

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 Burdock?

Mild months here run May to June, August to September, judging by NOAA normals from Edgemont. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.

Are there other ghost towns near Burdock?

Yes. Black Hills Ordnance Depot (20 mi), Heppner (26 mi), Tubb Town (26 mi), Moon (34 mi).

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