Heaton Ghost Town
Wells County, North Dakota47.4783, -99.5478
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 20 miCarrington, ND
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,710 ft520 m
Heaton is a former settlement in Wells County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota. It lies at about 1,710 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Heaton. 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 Carrington, ND, about 20 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 73 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Arena38 mi southwest
- Mose51 mi east
- Alfred66 mi southeast
- Verendrye71 mi northwest
- Sanger71 mi west
- Whitman81 mi northeast
- Temvik84 mi southwest
- Sherbrooke85 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fessenden. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fessenden station (USC00322949), 12 miles away. About 17.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wells County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.47833, -99.54778 |
| Elevation | 1,710 ft (520 m) |
| Also known as | Heaton, North Dakota, Heaton, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22061141 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Heaton ghost town?
In Wells County, North Dakota, at 47.4783, -99.5478. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carrington, ND, about 20 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 73 miles away.
Can you visit Heaton?
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 Heaton?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fessenden. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Heaton?
Yes. Arena (38 mi).
