Lone Walnut Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Kansas38.8853, -98.2156
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miEllsworth, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,590 ft484 m
Lone Walnut is a former settlement in Lincoln County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,590 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lone Walnut. 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 Ellsworth, KS, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 89 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Towerspring6.6 mi east
- Pleasant Valley8 mi north
- Topsy9.9 mi east
- Orbitello11 mi west
- Monroe14 mi northeast
- Rosette17 mi northwest
- Terra Cotta17 mi southeast
- Orworth18 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ellsworth. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ellsworth station (USC00142459), 11 miles away. About 30.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.88528, -98.21556 |
| Elevation | 1,590 ft (484 m) |
| Also known as | Lone Walnut, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48849469 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lone Walnut ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Kansas, at 38.8853, -98.2156. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ellsworth, KS, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 89 miles away.
Can you visit Lone Walnut?
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 Lone Walnut?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ellsworth. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lone Walnut?
Yes. Towerspring (6.6 mi), Pleasant Valley (8 mi), Topsy (9.9 mi), Orbitello (11 mi).
