Hooker Ghost Town
Turner County, South Dakota43.2000, -97.0247
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miLennox, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miEmmet
Hooker is a former settlement in Turner County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hooker. 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 Lennox, SD, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Emmet22 mi southeast
- East Sioux Falls31 mi northeast
- Bruce39 mi northeast
- Manley40 mi northeast
- Lakewood45 mi east
- Ash Creek48 mi northeast
- Stevens54 mi southeast
- Carnegie54 mi northeast
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 Centerville 6 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Centerville 6 Se station (USC00391579), 12 miles away. About 26.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Turner County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.20000, -97.02472 |
| Also known as | Hooker, South Dakota, Hooker, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20657855 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hooker ghost town?
In Turner County, South Dakota, at 43.2000, -97.0247. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lennox, SD, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Hooker?
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 Hooker?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Centerville 6 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hooker?
Yes. Emmet (22 mi), East Sioux Falls (31 mi), Bruce (39 mi).
