Capitol Ghost Town
Carter County, Montana45.4361, -104.0650
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 54 miBelle Fourche, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,180 ft970 m
Capitol is a ghost town in Carter County, Montana. It lies at about 3,180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Capitol. 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 Belle Fourche, SD, about 54 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 103 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mason45 mi south
- Hoover45 mi southeast
- Castle Rock45 mi southeast
- Arpan49 mi southeast
- Alva54 mi south
- Minnesela56 mi south
- Big Bottom64 mi southeast
- Crown Hill69 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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Camp Crook. 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 Camp Crook station (USC00391294), 8.9 miles away. About 15.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carter County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.43610, -104.06500 |
| Elevation | 3,180 ft (970 m) |
| Also known as | Capitol, Montana, Capitol, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5035828 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Capitol ghost town?
In Carter County, Montana, at 45.4361, -104.0650. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Belle Fourche, SD, about 54 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 103 miles away.
Can you visit Capitol?
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 Capitol?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Camp Crook. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
