Fairland Ghost Town
Koochiching County, Minnesota48.4675, -94.1547
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miInternational Falls, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft347 m
Fairland is a ghost town in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fairland. 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 International Falls, MN, about 35 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 140 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pitt32 mi northwest
- Lude49 mi northwest
- Winner59 mi west
- Pinewood75 mi southwest
- Cuba78 mi south
- Kratka85 mi west
- Spina92 mi southeast
- Mallard95 mi southwest
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Littlefork 10 Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Littlefork 10 Sw station (USC00214809), 21 miles away. About 27.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Koochiching County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.46750, -94.15472 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (347 m) |
| Also known as | Fairland, Minnesota, Fairland, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22034022 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fairland ghost town?
In Koochiching County, Minnesota, at 48.4675, -94.1547. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is International Falls, MN, about 35 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 140 miles away.
Can you visit Fairland?
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 Fairland?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Littlefork 10 Sw. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Fairland?
Yes. Pitt (32 mi).
