Cuba Ghost Town
Cass County, Minnesota47.3722, -94.5197
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Leech Lake Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 19 miBemidji, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miPinewood
Cuba, in Cass County, Minnesota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cuba. 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 Bemidji, MN, about 19 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 114 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pinewood32 mi northwest
- Mallard35 mi west
- Shell City45 mi southwest
- Manganese63 mi southeast
- Leaf River67 mi southwest
- Old Wadena Historic District67 mi south
- Topelius72 mi southwest
- Cisco74 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Leech Lake Reservation
This spot is inside Leech Lake Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Chippewa National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Cass Lake. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cass Lake station (USC00211374), 4.5 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cass County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.37220, -94.51970 |
| Also known as | Cuba, Minnesota, Cuba, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19866773 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cuba ghost town?
In Cass County, Minnesota, at 47.3722, -94.5197. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bemidji, MN, about 19 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 114 miles away.
Can you visit Cuba?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Leech Lake Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Chippewa National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cuba?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Cass Lake. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Cuba?
Yes. Pinewood (32 mi), Mallard (35 mi).
