Mallard Ghost Town
Clearwater County, Minnesota47.3111, -95.2669
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miBagley, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miPinewood
Mallard, in Clearwater County, Minnesota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mallard. 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 Bagley, MN, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pinewood21 mi north
- Cuba35 mi east
- Shell City39 mi southeast
- Cisco45 mi northwest
- Oak Lake45 mi southwest
- Dale53 mi southwest
- Terrebonne54 mi northwest
- Winnipeg Junction54 mi southwest
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Robinson Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Itasca Univ Of Minn. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Itasca Univ Of Minn station (USC00214106), 6.9 miles away. About 27.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clearwater County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.31110, -95.26690 |
| Also known as | Mallard, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14692818 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mallard ghost town?
In Clearwater County, Minnesota, at 47.3111, -95.2669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bagley, MN, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Mallard?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Robinson Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Mallard?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Itasca Univ Of Minn. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Mallard?
Yes. Pinewood (21 mi), Cuba (35 mi), Shell City (39 mi).
