Eminence Ghost Town
Finney County, Kansas38.1472, -100.5101
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 22 miGarden City, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,610 ft795 m
Eminence is a ghost town in Finney County, Kansas. It lies at about 2,610 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eminence. 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 Garden City, KS, about 22 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 175 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ravanna7 mi east
- Nonchalanta24 mi northeast
- Farmer City38 mi west
- Jerome41 mi north
- Alanthus42 mi northeast
- Cyrus43 mi northwest
- Santa Fe45 mi southwest
- Coronado49 mi northwest
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Garden City Rgnl Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Garden City Rgnl Ap station (USW00023064), 19 miles away. About 19.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Finney County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.14724, -100.51015 |
| Elevation | 2,610 ft (795 m) |
| Also known as | Eminence, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17183162 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eminence ghost town?
In Finney County, Kansas, at 38.1472, -100.5101. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Garden City, KS, about 22 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 175 miles away.
Can you visit Eminence?
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 Eminence?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Garden City Rgnl Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Eminence?
Yes. Ravanna (7 mi), Nonchalanta (24 mi), Farmer City (38 mi).
