Hartland Ghost Town
Ward County, North Dakota48.3994, -101.8210
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miBurlington, ND
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.3 miTagus
Hartland is a ghost town in Ward County, North Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hartland. 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 Burlington, ND, about 21 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 120 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tagus6.3 mi southwest
- Belden30 mi southwest
- Wabek30 mi south
- Van Hook40 mi southwest
- Sanish44 mi southwest
- Roseglen45 mi south
- Verendrye53 mi east
- Temple57 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
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Foxholm 7 N.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Foxholm 7 N station (USC00323217), 12 miles away. About 17.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ward County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.39940, -101.82100 |
| Also known as | Hartland, North Dakota, Hartland, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3127974 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hartland ghost town?
In Ward County, North Dakota, at 48.3994, -101.8210. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burlington, ND, about 21 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 120 miles away.
Can you visit Hartland?
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 Hartland?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Foxholm 7 N.
Are there other ghost towns near Hartland?
Yes. Tagus (6.3 mi), Belden (30 mi), Wabek (30 mi).







