Irving Ghost Town
Marshall County, Kansas39.6389, -96.5975
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tuttle Creek Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 14 miMarysville, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft348 m
Irving is an abandoned town in Marshall County, Kansas. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Irving. 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 Marysville, KS, about 14 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bigelow5 mi east
- Bookwalter32 mi north
- Broughton33 mi southwest
- Armour35 mi north
- Strawberry35 mi west
- Pawnee39 mi south
- Alida42 mi southwest
- Mayberry43 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marysville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marysville station (USC00145063), 14 miles away. About 33.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marshall County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.63890, -96.59750 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (348 m) |
| Also known as | Irving, Kansas, Irving, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6074437 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Irving ghost town?
In Marshall County, Kansas, at 39.6389, -96.5975. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marysville, KS, about 14 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Irving?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Irving?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marysville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Irving?
Yes. Bigelow (5 mi), Bookwalter (32 mi), Broughton (33 mi), Armour (35 mi).
