Dickson Ghost Town
Nome Census Area, Alaska64.5556, -164.4147
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 30 miNome, AK
- Mild months
- Jun–Aug3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miCouncil
Dickson, in Nome Census Area, Alaska, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dickson. 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 Nome, AK, about 30 miles west in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Council32 mi northeast
- Pilgrim Hot Springs40 mi north
- Mary's Igloo45 mi northwest
- York115 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Solomon Anvsa. 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 June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Nome Muni Ap. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nome Muni Ap station (USW00026617), 31 miles away. About 17.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nome Census Area, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 64.55556, -164.41472 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14945236 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dickson ghost town?
In Nome Census Area, Alaska, at 64.5556, -164.4147. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nome, AK, about 30 miles west in a straight line.
Can you visit Dickson?
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: Solomon Anvsa. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Dickson?
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Nome Muni Ap. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Dickson?
Yes. Council (32 mi).
