Childs Ghost Town
Wilkin County, Minnesota46.0656, -96.5344
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miBreckenridge, MN
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 970 ft296 m
Childs is an abandoned town in Wilkin County, Minnesota. It lies at about 970 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Childs. 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 Breckenridge, MN, about 14 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 57 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hereford19 mi east
- Hammer28 mi southwest
- Pomme de Terre28 mi east
- Thorsborg31 mi east
- Hillhead44 mi west
- New Prairie53 mi southeast
- Muskoda55 mi north
- Winnipeg Junction59 mi north
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from White Rock Dam. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the White Rock Dam station (USC00218947), 14 miles away. About 24.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wilkin County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.06560, -96.53440 |
| Elevation | 970 ft (296 m) |
| Also known as | Childs, Minnesota, Childs, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5098604 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Childs ghost town?
In Wilkin County, Minnesota, at 46.0656, -96.5344. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Breckenridge, MN, about 14 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 57 miles away.
Can you visit Childs?
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 Childs?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from White Rock Dam. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Childs?
Yes. Hereford (19 mi), Hammer (28 mi), Pomme de Terre (28 mi), Thorsborg (31 mi).
