Hammer Ghost Town
Roberts County, South Dakota45.8553, -97.0211
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Lake Traverse Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 13 miSisseton, SD
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miHillhead
Hammer is a former settlement in Roberts County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hammer. 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 Sisseton, SD, about 13 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hillhead18 mi west
- Childs28 mi northeast
- Hereford44 mi east
- Pomme de Terre53 mi east
- Thorsborg54 mi east
- Plana66 mi west
- New Prairie69 mi east
- Ordway70 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Lake Traverse Reservation
This spot is inside Lake Traverse Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Victor 4 N. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Victor 4 N station (USC00398652), 10 miles away. About 25.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Roberts County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.85528, -97.02111 |
| Also known as | Hammer, South Dakota, Hammer, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709363 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hammer ghost town?
In Roberts County, South Dakota, at 45.8553, -97.0211. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sisseton, SD, about 13 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Hammer?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Lake Traverse Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Hammer?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Victor 4 N. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hammer?
Yes. Hillhead (18 mi), Childs (28 mi).
