Keystone Ghost Town
Dickey County, North Dakota46.1814, -98.5504
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miEllendale, ND
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 36 miAlfred
Keystone is a former settlement in Dickey County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Keystone. 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 Ellendale, ND, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alfred36 mi northwest
- Ordway42 mi south
- Plana47 mi south
- Hillhead61 mi southeast
- Hammer77 mi east
- Temvik83 mi west
- Mose97 mi north
- Sherbrooke97 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 Fullerton 1 Ese. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fullerton 1 Ese station (USC00323287), 7.4 miles away. About 24.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dickey County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.18140, -98.55040 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18154039 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Keystone ghost town?
In Dickey County, North Dakota, at 46.1814, -98.5504. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ellendale, ND, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Keystone?
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 Keystone?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fullerton 1 Ese. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Keystone?
Yes. Alfred (36 mi).
