Charlestown Ghost Town
York County, Nebraska40.8167, -97.6928
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miYork, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miSawyer
Charlestown is a former settlement in York County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Charlestown. 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 York, NE, about 6.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sawyer18 mi southeast
- Sedan34 mi south
- Pleasant Hill36 mi southeast
- Spring Ranch40 mi southwest
- Rosedale41 mi west
- Pauline44 mi southwest
- Meridian45 mi southeast
- Bower47 mi southeast
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 York. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the York station (USC00259510), 6.3 miles away. About 28.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | York County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.81670, -97.69280 |
| Also known as | Charlestown, Nebraska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17986390 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Charlestown ghost town?
In York County, Nebraska, at 40.8167, -97.6928. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is York, NE, about 6.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Charlestown?
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 Charlestown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from York. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Charlestown?
Yes. Sawyer (18 mi), Sedan (34 mi), Pleasant Hill (36 mi).
