Burntwood Ghost Town
Rawlins County, Kansas39.9769, -101.3000
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miAtwood, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,260 ft994 m
Burntwood is an abandoned town in Rawlins County, Kansas. It lies at about 3,260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Burntwood. 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 Atwood, KS, about 18 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 168 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gladstone6.3 mi south
- Beardsley12 mi south
- Celia13 mi south
- Greshamton13 mi south
- Beaverton19 mi southeast
- Rotate19 mi south
- Rawlins23 mi southeast
- Mirage25 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
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mc Donald. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mc Donald station (USC00145127), 14 miles away. About 20.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rawlins County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.97694, -101.30000 |
| Elevation | 3,260 ft (994 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48850155 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Burntwood ghost town?
In Rawlins County, Kansas, at 39.9769, -101.3000. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Atwood, KS, about 18 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 168 miles away.
Can you visit Burntwood?
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 Burntwood?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mc Donald. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Burntwood?
Yes. Gladstone (6.3 mi), Beardsley (12 mi), Celia (13 mi), Greshamton (13 mi).
