DeWitty Ghost Town
Cherry County, Nebraska42.2846, -100.5363
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 39 miAinsworth, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miElsmere
DeWitty is an abandoned town in Cherry County, Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: DeWitty. 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 Ainsworth, NE, about 39 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 147 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elsmere20 mi southeast
- Meadville48 mi northeast
- Duff48 mi east
- Lakeview58 mi north
- Carns62 mi northeast
- Dale64 mi southeast
- Flats65 mi southwest
- Mariaville70 mi northeast
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 Purdum. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Purdum station (USC00256970), 21 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Cherry County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.28460, -100.53630 |
| Also known as | Audacious, Nebraska, Audacious, DeWitty, Nebraska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5244206 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is DeWitty ghost town?
In Cherry County, Nebraska, at 42.2846, -100.5363. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ainsworth, NE, about 39 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 147 miles away.
Can you visit DeWitty?
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 DeWitty?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Purdum. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near DeWitty?
Yes. Elsmere (20 mi).
