Elsmere Ghost Town
Cherry County, Nebraska42.1653, -100.1853
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 31 miAinsworth, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,690 ft819 m
Elsmere is a former settlement in Cherry County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska. It lies at about 2,690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elsmere. 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 31 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 128 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- DeWitty20 mi northwest
- Duff30 mi east
- Meadville44 mi northeast
- Dale48 mi southeast
- Carns53 mi northeast
- Elton59 mi southeast
- Mariaville60 mi northeast
- Weissert62 mi southeast
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 Purdum. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Purdum station (USC00256970), 7.6 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Cherry County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.16528, -100.18528 |
| Elevation | 2,690 ft (819 m) |
| Also known as | Elsmere, Nebraska, Elsmere, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5367694 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elsmere ghost town?
In Cherry County, Nebraska, at 42.1653, -100.1853. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ainsworth, NE, about 31 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 128 miles away.
Can you visit Elsmere?
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 Elsmere?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Purdum. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Elsmere?
Yes. DeWitty (20 mi), Duff (30 mi).
