Comiskey Ghost Town
Morris County, Kansas38.6444, -96.3542
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miCouncil Grove, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft386 m
Comiskey is a ghost town in Morris County, Kansas. It lies at about 1,270 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Comiskey. 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 Council Grove, KS, about 7.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ellinor18 mi south
- Elk30 mi southwest
- Vera32 mi northeast
- Pawnee38 mi northwest
- Thurman39 mi south
- Teterville42 mi south
- Oursler42 mi southwest
- Thrall44 mi south
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Council Grove Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Council Grove Lake station (USC00141867), 8.7 miles away. About 35.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Morris County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.64445, -96.35417 |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (386 m) |
| Also known as | Comiskey, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60749499 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Comiskey ghost town?
In Morris County, Kansas, at 38.6444, -96.3542. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Council Grove, KS, about 7.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Comiskey?
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 Comiskey?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Council Grove Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Comiskey?
Yes. Ellinor (18 mi), Elk (30 mi), Vera (32 mi), Pawnee (38 mi).
