Dickinson Ghost Town
Wright County, Minnesota45.1178, -93.8119
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miRockford, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 27 miConstance
Dickinson is a ghost town in Wright County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dickinson. 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 Rockford, MN, about 3.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Maple Grove, MN, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Constance27 mi east
- San Francisco30 mi south
- Heatwole35 mi southwest
- Lake Addie36 mi southwest
- Bodum41 mi northeast
- Garen41 mi east
- Withrow45 mi east
- Fernando45 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.
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 Delano.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Delano station (USC00212088), 5.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Wright County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.11780, -93.81190 |
| Also known as | Dickinson, Minnesota, Dickinson, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5273716 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dickinson ghost town?
In Wright County, Minnesota, at 45.1178, -93.8119. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rockford, MN, about 3.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Maple Grove, MN, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Dickinson?
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 Dickinson?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Delano.
Are there other ghost towns near Dickinson?
Yes. Constance (27 mi), San Francisco (30 mi), Heatwole (35 mi), Lake Addie (36 mi).
