Chardon Ghost Town
Rawlins County, Kansas39.6547, -101.0571
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miAtwood, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,180 ft969 m
Chardon is a ghost town in Rawlins County, Kansas. It lies at about 3,180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chardon. 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 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 167 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rawlins3.9 mi north
- Beaverton7.3 mi northwest
- Mirage9.8 mi west
- Otterbourne11 mi southeast
- Cumberland11 mi southeast
- Copeland12 mi southwest
- Achilles12 mi east
- Quickville13 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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Atwood. June 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 Atwood station (USC00140439), 10 miles away. About 22.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rawlins County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.65472, -101.05710 |
| Elevation | 3,180 ft (969 m) |
| Also known as | Chardon, Kansas, Chardon, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17986382 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chardon ghost town?
In Rawlins County, Kansas, at 39.6547, -101.0571. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Atwood, KS, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 167 miles away.
Can you visit Chardon?
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 Chardon?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Atwood. June 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 Chardon?
Yes. Rawlins (3.9 mi), Beaverton (7.3 mi), Mirage (9.8 mi), Otterbourne (11 mi).
