Glencoe Ghost Town
Dodge County, Nebraska41.6542, -96.8489
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miNorth Bend, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.7 miPebble
Glencoe is a former settlement in Dodge County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Glencoe. 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 North Bend, NE, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Omaha, NE, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pebble6.7 mi northeast
- Ames18 mi southeast
- Edholm20 mi southwest
- Spiker28 mi east
- De Soto42 mi east
- Riverside46 mi southeast
- Wee Town48 mi northwest
- Covington62 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Howells. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Howells station (USC00254035), 9.1 miles away. About 28.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dodge County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.65420, -96.84890 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18151672 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Glencoe ghost town?
In Dodge County, Nebraska, at 41.6542, -96.8489. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is North Bend, NE, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Omaha, NE, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Glencoe?
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 Glencoe?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Howells. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Glencoe?
Yes. Pebble (6.7 mi), Ames (18 mi), Edholm (20 mi), Spiker (28 mi).
