Lapland Ghost Town
Greenwood County, Kansas37.9847, -96.3933
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miEureka, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft375 m
Lapland, in Greenwood County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lapland. 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 Eureka, KS, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Teterville4.3 mi north
- Thrall4.3 mi northeast
- Thurman10 mi northwest
- Utopia11 mi southeast
- Ellinor28 mi north
- Oil Hill29 mi west
- Fiat32 mi south
- Cave Springs35 mi southeast
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Eureka 1E. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eureka 1E station (USC00142622), 13 miles away. About 40.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greenwood County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.98472, -96.39333 |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55411948 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lapland ghost town?
In Greenwood County, Kansas, at 37.9847, -96.3933. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eureka, KS, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Lapland?
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 Lapland?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Eureka 1E. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Lapland?
Yes. Teterville (4.3 mi), Thrall (4.3 mi), Thurman (10 mi), Utopia (11 mi).
