Jamaica Ghost Town
Lancaster County, Nebraska40.6989, -96.6897
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6 miHickman, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft368 m
Jamaica is a former settlement in Lancaster County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska. It lies at about 1,210 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jamaica. 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 Hickman, NE, about 6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 7.7 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Saltillo0.4 mi east
- Pleasant Hill22 mi west
- Riverside33 mi northeast
- Mayberry38 mi southeast
- Factoryville38 mi east
- Bower40 mi southwest
- Armour42 mi south
- Sawyer44 mi west
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Jamaica North Trail Corridor, Wilderness. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Lincoln 11 Sw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lincoln 11 Sw station (USW00094996), 8.6 miles away. About 29.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lancaster County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.69889, -96.68974 |
| Elevation | 1,210 ft (368 m) |
| Also known as | Jamaica, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q104854045 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jamaica ghost town?
In Lancaster County, Nebraska, at 40.6989, -96.6897. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hickman, NE, about 6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 7.7 miles away.
Can you visit Jamaica?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Jamaica North Trail Corridor, Wilderness. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Jamaica?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lincoln 11 Sw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Jamaica?
Yes. Saltillo (0.4 mi), Pleasant Hill (22 mi), Riverside (33 mi), Mayberry (38 mi).
