Hibbard Ghost Town
Rosebud County, Montana46.6239, -107.6510
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 44 miRoundup, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.8 miSumatra
Hibbard is an abandoned town in Rosebud County, Montana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hibbard. 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 Roundup, MT, about 44 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 72 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sumatra4.8 mi east
- Ingomar14 mi east
- Vananda35 mi southeast
- Waco38 mi south
- Osborn56 mi southwest
- Comanche69 mi southwest
- Coulson70 mi southwest
- Rimrock76 mi southwest
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 Melstone. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Melstone station (USC00245596), 11 miles away. About 15.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rosebud County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.62392, -107.65099 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19878755 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hibbard ghost town?
In Rosebud County, Montana, at 46.6239, -107.6510. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Roundup, MT, about 44 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 72 miles away.
Can you visit Hibbard?
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 Hibbard?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Melstone. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Hibbard?
Yes. Sumatra (4.8 mi), Ingomar (14 mi), Vananda (35 mi), Waco (38 mi).
