Earnest Ghost Town
Rooks County, Kansas39.5069, -99.3619
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.3 miStockton, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,090 ft638 m
Earnest is a former settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,090 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Earnest. 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 Stockton, KS, about 7.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 111 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sugarloaf2.7 mi northwest
- Frankton3.2 mi north
- Rockport3.8 mi northeast
- Powell7.2 mi northeast
- Slate9 mi west
- Portage9.1 mi west
- Alcona12 mi southwest
- Adamson12 mi west
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 May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Webster Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Webster Dam station (USC00148648), 7.8 miles away. About 25.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rooks County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.50694, -99.36194 |
| Elevation | 2,090 ft (638 m) |
| Also known as | Earnest, Kansas, Ernest, Ernest, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848395 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Earnest ghost town?
In Rooks County, Kansas, at 39.5069, -99.3619. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Stockton, KS, about 7.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 111 miles away.
Can you visit Earnest?
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 Earnest?
Mild months here run April to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Webster Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Earnest?
Yes. Sugarloaf (2.7 mi), Frankton (3.2 mi), Rockport (3.8 mi), Powell (7.2 mi).
