Gnadenau Ghost Town
Marion County, Kansas38.3262, -97.1805
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.1 miHillsboro, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,380 ft420 m
Gnadenau is an abandoned town in Marion County, Kansas. It lies at about 1,380 feet above sea level. Records put its founding in 1874 and its end in 1895.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gnadenau. 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 Hillsboro, KS, about 2.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Waldeck11 mi northwest
- Oursler11 mi east
- Elk21 mi east
- Annelly24 mi south
- Plum Grove25 mi south
- Oil Hill37 mi southeast
- Thurman39 mi southeast
- Ellinor41 mi east
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Marion Rsvr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marion Rsvr station (USC00145039), 6.7 miles away. About 33.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.32620, -97.18050 |
| Elevation | 1,380 ft (420 m) |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Abandoned | 1895 |
| Also known as | Gnadenau, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14689523 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gnadenau ghost town?
In Marion County, Kansas, at 38.3262, -97.1805. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hillsboro, KS, about 2.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Gnadenau?
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 Gnadenau?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marion Rsvr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gnadenau?
Yes. Waldeck (11 mi), Oursler (11 mi), Elk (21 mi), Annelly (24 mi).
