Leipzig Ghost Town
Grant County, North Dakota46.5056, -101.8638
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 31 miNew Salem, ND
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miBentley
Leipzig is a ghost town in Grant County, North Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Leipzig. 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 New Salem, ND, about 31 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bentley15 mi southwest
- Brisbane21 mi southeast
- Sims25 mi northeast
- Dogtooth26 mi east
- Freda35 mi east
- Petrel43 mi southwest
- Saint Anthony46 mi east
- Sanger62 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Heart Butte Dam. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Heart Butte Dam station (USC00324091), 6.5 miles away. About 16.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.50558, -101.86384 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14945153 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Leipzig ghost town?
In Grant County, North Dakota, at 46.5056, -101.8638. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New Salem, ND, about 31 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Leipzig?
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 Leipzig?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Heart Butte Dam. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Leipzig?
Yes. Bentley (15 mi), Brisbane (21 mi), Sims (25 mi), Dogtooth (26 mi).
