Hackberry Ghost Town
Gove County, Kansas38.9944, -100.5944
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miOakley, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,750 ft838 m
Hackberry is a former settlement in Gove County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,750 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hackberry. 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 Oakley, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 178 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jerome17 mi south
- Cyrus25 mi southwest
- Banner27 mi east
- Mystic28 mi north
- Phelps28 mi northeast
- Ute30 mi north
- Museum30 mi northeast
- Alanthus31 mi southeast
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quinter. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Quinter station (USC00146637), 20 miles away. About 23.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gove County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.99444, -100.59444 |
| Elevation | 2,750 ft (838 m) |
| Also known as | Hackberry, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48850237 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hackberry ghost town?
In Gove County, Kansas, at 38.9944, -100.5944. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oakley, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 178 miles away.
Can you visit Hackberry?
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 Hackberry?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quinter. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Hackberry?
Yes. Jerome (17 mi), Cyrus (25 mi), Banner (27 mi), Mystic (28 mi).
