Chengwatana Ghost Town
Pine County, Minnesota45.8386, -92.9375
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.4 miPine City, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miWareham
Chengwatana is an abandoned town in Pine County, Minnesota.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chengwatana. 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 Pine City, MN, about 1.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Blaine, MN, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wareham18 mi north
- Banning23 mi north
- Bodum25 mi southwest
- Garen42 mi south
- Constance44 mi southwest
- Belden45 mi northeast
- Withrow49 mi south
- Harlis50 mi northeast
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Hinckley. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hinckley station (USC00213793), 11 miles away. About 33.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pine County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.83860, -92.93750 |
| Also known as | Chengwatana, Minnesota, Chengwatana, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14692559 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chengwatana ghost town?
In Pine County, Minnesota, at 45.8386, -92.9375. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pine City, MN, about 1.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Blaine, MN, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Chengwatana?
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 Chengwatana?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Hinckley. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Chengwatana?
Yes. Wareham (18 mi), Banning (23 mi), Bodum (25 mi).
