Lexington Ghost Town
Clark County, Kansas37.2939, -99.5994
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 32 miBuffalo, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miCharleston
Lexington is a former settlement in Clark County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lexington. 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 Buffalo, OK, about 32 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 114 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Charleston32 mi south
- Doby Springs33 mi south
- Cline43 mi southwest
- Naron52 mi northeast
- Catesby59 mi south
- Logan60 mi southwest
- Avard61 mi southeast
- Quinlan66 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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ashland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ashland station (USC00140365), 11 miles away. About 23.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clark County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.29390, -99.59940 |
| Also known as | Lexington, Kansas, Lexington, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18154457 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lexington ghost town?
In Clark County, Kansas, at 37.2939, -99.5994. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Buffalo, OK, about 32 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 114 miles away.
Can you visit Lexington?
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 Lexington?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ashland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lexington?
Yes. Charleston (32 mi), Doby Springs (33 mi).
