Coal Springs Ghost Town
Perkins County, South Dakota45.4417, -102.1078
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 34 miLemmon, SD
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miAthboy
Coal Springs is a former settlement in Perkins County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Coal Springs. 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 Lemmon, SD, about 34 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 109 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Athboy13 mi northeast
- Petrel36 mi north
- Firesteel40 mi east
- Hoover61 mi west
- Bentley61 mi north
- Brisbane69 mi northeast
- Pedro71 mi south
- Castle Rock72 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glad Valley 2 W. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glad Valley 2 W station (USC00393316), 15 miles away. About 19.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Perkins County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.44167, -102.10778 |
| Also known as | Coal Springs, South Dakota, Coal Springs, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709340 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Coal Springs ghost town?
In Perkins County, South Dakota, at 45.4417, -102.1078. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lemmon, SD, about 34 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 109 miles away.
Can you visit Coal Springs?
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 Coal Springs?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glad Valley 2 W. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Coal Springs?
Yes. Athboy (13 mi), Petrel (36 mi), Firesteel (40 mi).
