Lewiston Ghost Town
Dakota County, Minnesota44.5069, -93.0806
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miNorthfield, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miNininger
Lewiston, in Dakota County, Minnesota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lewiston. 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 Northfield, MN, about 5.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lakeville, MN, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nininger20 mi northeast
- Point Douglas21 mi northeast
- Fairpoint23 mi southeast
- Rice Lake27 mi south
- San Francisco33 mi northwest
- Florence38 mi east
- Withrow44 mi north
- Garen50 mi north
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 Farmington 3 Nw. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Farmington 3 Nw station (USC00212737), 12 miles away. About 32.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dakota County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.50690, -93.08060 |
| Also known as | Lewiston, Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6537377 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lewiston ghost town?
In Dakota County, Minnesota, at 44.5069, -93.0806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Northfield, MN, about 5.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lakeville, MN, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Lewiston?
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 Lewiston?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Farmington 3 Nw. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Lewiston?
Yes. Nininger (20 mi), Point Douglas (21 mi), Fairpoint (23 mi), Rice Lake (27 mi).
