Hutton Ghost Town
Rush County, Kansas38.3728, -99.1419
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miLarned, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,060 ft629 m
Hutton is a ghost town in Rush County, Kansas. It lies at about 2,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hutton. 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 Larned, KS, about 13 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 109 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ryan3.1 mi east
- Fenton5.8 mi west
- Olney8.2 mi north
- Belfield8.2 mi northeast
- Pioneer16 mi north
- Brookdale17 mi northwest
- Lippard19 mi northwest
- West Point19 mi northwest
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Larned #2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Larned #2 station (USC00144531), 13 miles away. About 27.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rush County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.37278, -99.14194 |
| Elevation | 2,060 ft (629 m) |
| Also known as | Hutton, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848714 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hutton ghost town?
In Rush County, Kansas, at 38.3728, -99.1419. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Larned, KS, about 13 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 109 miles away.
Can you visit Hutton?
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 Hutton?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Larned #2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hutton?
Yes. Ryan (3.1 mi), Fenton (5.8 mi), Olney (8.2 mi), Belfield (8.2 mi).
