Kansas Ghost Town
Bartholomew County, Indiana39.3314, -86.0325
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
National Guard Camp Atterbury · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 3.9 miEdinburgh, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 690 ft211 m
Kansas is a ghost town in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It lies at about 690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kansas. 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 Edinburgh, IN, about 3.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, IN, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Anita11 mi northwest
- Story19 mi southwest
- Elkinsville22 mi southwest
- Springhill33 mi east
- Fort Ritner41 mi south
- Tunnelton42 mi southwest
- Palestine43 mi southwest
- Marshfield45 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: National Guard Camp Atterbury
This spot falls inside National Guard Camp Atterbury, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 Franklin Wwtp. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Franklin Wwtp station (USC00123091), 9.5 miles away. About 45.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bartholomew County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.33144, -86.03249 |
| Elevation | 690 ft (211 m) |
| Also known as | Kansas, Indiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q86757459 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kansas ghost town?
In Bartholomew County, Indiana, at 39.3314, -86.0325. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Edinburgh, IN, about 3.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, IN, 10 miles away.
Can you visit Kansas?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside National Guard Camp Atterbury, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Kansas?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Franklin Wwtp. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Kansas?
Yes. Anita (11 mi), Story (19 mi), Elkinsville (22 mi), Springhill (33 mi).
