Hayland Ghost Town
Adams County, Nebraska40.6647, -98.5872
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miWood River, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.8 miRosedale
Hayland is a former settlement in Adams County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hayland. 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 Wood River, NE, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rosedale6.8 mi northeast
- Pauline21 mi southeast
- Dobytown24 mi west
- Spring Ranch26 mi southeast
- Sartoria39 mi northwest
- Sedan43 mi southeast
- Abdal45 mi southeast
- Charlestown48 mi east
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Hastings Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hastings Muni Ap station (USW00094949), 9.4 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Adams County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.66470, -98.58720 |
| Also known as | Hayland, Nebraska, Hayland, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16892220 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hayland ghost town?
In Adams County, Nebraska, at 40.6647, -98.5872. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wood River, NE, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Hayland?
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 Hayland?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hastings Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hayland?
Yes. Rosedale (6.8 mi), Pauline (21 mi), Dobytown (24 mi), Spring Ranch (26 mi).
