Dale Ghost Town
Custer County, Nebraska41.5247, -99.8262
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miBroken Bow, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miElton
Dale is a former settlement in Custer County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dale. 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 Broken Bow, NE, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 87 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elton18 mi east
- Weissert20 mi east
- Vinton44 mi east
- Elsmere48 mi northwest
- Duff48 mi north
- Sartoria49 mi southeast
- Ingham61 mi southwest
- DeWitty64 mi northwest
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Anselmo 2 Wsw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Anselmo 2 Wsw station (USC00250245), 7.2 miles away. About 25.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Custer County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.52470, -99.82620 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18149547 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dale ghost town?
In Custer County, Nebraska, at 41.5247, -99.8262. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Broken Bow, NE, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 87 miles away.
Can you visit Dale?
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 Dale?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Anselmo 2 Wsw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dale?
Yes. Elton (18 mi), Weissert (20 mi).
