Fernando Ghost Town
McLeod County, Minnesota44.6517, -94.4578
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miWinthrop, MN
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft323 m
Fernando is a ghost town in McLeod County, Minnesota. It lies at about 1,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fernando. 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 Winthrop, MN, about 9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eden Prairie, MN, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lake Addie9.8 mi northeast
- Heatwole13 mi north
- West Newton20 mi south
- San Francisco37 mi east
- Vicksburg38 mi west
- Dickinson45 mi northeast
- Lewiston69 mi east
- Imogene69 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brownton Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brownton Wwtp station (USC00211065), 8 miles away. About 31.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McLeod County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.65170, -94.45780 |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Also known as | Fernando, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5444569 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fernando ghost town?
In McLeod County, Minnesota, at 44.6517, -94.4578. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Winthrop, MN, about 9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eden Prairie, MN, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Fernando?
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 Fernando?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brownton Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Fernando?
Yes. Lake Addie (9.8 mi), Heatwole (13 mi), West Newton (20 mi), San Francisco (37 mi).
