Gorham Ghost Town
Billings County, North Dakota47.1486, -103.3080
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 30 miDickinson, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,750 ft838 m
Gorham is a former settlement in Billings County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota. It lies at about 2,750 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gorham. 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 Dickinson, ND, about 30 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 122 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ukraina11 mi southeast
- Sully Springs20 mi south
- Schafer45 mi north
- Carlyle50 mi southwest
- Charbonneau53 mi northwest
- Fort Buford66 mi northwest
- Sanish67 mi northeast
- Java68 mi northwest
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 Fairfield.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fairfield station (USC00322809), 4.9 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Billings County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.14860, -103.30800 |
| Elevation | 2,750 ft (838 m) |
| Also known as | Gorham, North Dakota, Gorham, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5586396 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gorham ghost town?
In Billings County, North Dakota, at 47.1486, -103.3080. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dickinson, ND, about 30 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 122 miles away.
Can you visit Gorham?
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 Gorham?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Fairfield.
Are there other ghost towns near Gorham?
Yes. Ukraina (11 mi), Sully Springs (20 mi).
