Ellinor Ghost Town
Chase County, Kansas38.3933, -96.4281
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miEmporia, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miComiskey
Ellinor is a former settlement in Chase County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ellinor. 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 Emporia, KS, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Comiskey18 mi north
- Thurman21 mi south
- Elk21 mi west
- Teterville24 mi south
- Thrall27 mi south
- Lapland28 mi south
- Oursler31 mi west
- Utopia36 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cottonwood Falls. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cottonwood Falls station (USC00141858), 6.7 miles away. About 37.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chase County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.39330, -96.42810 |
| Also known as | Ellinor, Kansas, Ellinor, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18150371 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ellinor ghost town?
In Chase County, Kansas, at 38.3933, -96.4281. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Emporia, KS, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Ellinor?
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 Ellinor?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cottonwood Falls. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Ellinor?
Yes. Comiskey (18 mi), Thurman (21 mi), Elk (21 mi), Teterville (24 mi).
