Dobytown Ghost Town
Kearney County, Nebraska40.6417, -99.0475
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miKearney, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 24 miHayland
Dobytown, in Kearney County, Nebraska, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dobytown. 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 Kearney, NE, about 4.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hayland24 mi east
- Sartoria25 mi north
- Rosedale30 mi east
- Pauline40 mi southeast
- Spring Ranch46 mi east
- Myrtle49 mi south
- Pleasant Green49 mi south
- Jacksonburg51 mi south
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 Kearney 4 Ne. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kearney 4 Ne station (USC00254335), 6.1 miles away. About 25.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kearney County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.64167, -99.04750 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 74001125) |
| Also known as | Dobytown, Nebraska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5286990 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Dobytown ghost town?
In Kearney County, Nebraska, at 40.6417, -99.0475. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kearney, NE, about 4.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Dobytown?
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 Dobytown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kearney 4 Ne. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dobytown?
Yes. Hayland (24 mi), Sartoria (25 mi), Rosedale (30 mi).
