Farmer City Ghost Town
Wichita County, Kansas38.2856, -101.1931
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miLeoti, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miCoronado
Farmer City, in Wichita County, Kansas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Farmer City. 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 Leoti, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 185 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coronado15 mi northwest
- Cyrus33 mi northeast
- Eminence38 mi east
- Astor41 mi west
- Ravanna45 mi east
- Jerome48 mi northeast
- McAllaster51 mi north
- Sheridan52 mi north
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leoti. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Leoti station (USC00144665), 17 miles away. About 19.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wichita County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.28556, -101.19306 |
| Also known as | Farmer City, Kansas, Farmer City, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1396853 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Farmer City ghost town?
In Wichita County, Kansas, at 38.2856, -101.1931. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leoti, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 185 miles away.
Can you visit Farmer City?
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 Farmer City?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leoti. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Farmer City?
Yes. Coronado (15 mi), Cyrus (33 mi), Eminence (38 mi).
