Duff Ghost Town
Rock County, Nebraska42.2025, -99.6042
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miAinsworth, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 30 miElsmere
Duff is a former settlement in Rock County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Duff. 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 27 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 109 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elsmere30 mi west
- Carns37 mi north
- Meadville40 mi north
- Mariaville42 mi north
- DeWitty48 mi west
- Dale48 mi south
- Elton49 mi south
- Weissert51 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: John W. And Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge. 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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elsmere 9 Ene. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Elsmere 9 Ene station (USC00252680), 21 miles away. About 25.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rock County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.20250, -99.60420 |
| Also known as | Duff, Nebraska, Duff, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18150077 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Duff ghost town?
In Rock County, Nebraska, at 42.2025, -99.6042. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ainsworth, NE, about 27 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 109 miles away.
Can you visit Duff?
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: John W. And Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Duff?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elsmere 9 Ene. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Duff?
Yes. Elsmere (30 mi), Carns (37 mi).
