Gould City Ghost Town
Rooks County, Kansas39.3833, -99.5836
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miHill City, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,950 ft595 m
Gould City is a former settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,950 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gould 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 Hill City, KS, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 124 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alcona3.2 mi northeast
- Cresson7.3 mi south
- Slate7.4 mi northeast
- Kebar7.5 mi southwest
- Chandler9.2 mi southeast
- Wild Horse9.4 mi west
- Portage11 mi north
- Adamson12 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 May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Webster Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Webster Dam station (USC00148648), 8.9 miles away. About 25.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rooks County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.38333, -99.58361 |
| Elevation | 1,950 ft (595 m) |
| Also known as | Gould City, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848399 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gould City ghost town?
In Rooks County, Kansas, at 39.3833, -99.5836. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hill City, KS, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 124 miles away.
Can you visit Gould 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 Gould City?
Mild months here run April to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Webster Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gould City?
Yes. Alcona (3.2 mi), Cresson (7.3 mi), Slate (7.4 mi), Kebar (7.5 mi).
