Dempsey Ghost Town
Bannock County, Idaho42.6236, -111.9947
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miSoda Springs, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miChesterfield
Dempsey is an abandoned town in Bannock County, Idaho.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dempsey. 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 Soda Springs, ID, about 21 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pocatello, ID, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chesterfield17 mi north
- Washakie48 mi south
- Ozone55 mi north
- Blue Creek58 mi southwest
- Black Pine63 mi southwest
- Kosmo75 mi southwest
- Cedar Creek75 mi southwest
- Strevell75 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Pocatello Field Office, State of Idaho. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lava Hot Springs. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lava Hot Springs station (USC00105143), 0.7 miles away. About 18.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bannock County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.62361, -111.99472 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48815409 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dempsey ghost town?
In Bannock County, Idaho, at 42.6236, -111.9947. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Soda Springs, ID, about 21 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pocatello, ID, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Dempsey?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Pocatello Field Office, State of Idaho. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Dempsey?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lava Hot Springs. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Dempsey?
Yes. Chesterfield (17 mi).
