Manchester Ghost Town
Kingsbury County, South Dakota44.3692, -97.7206
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miDe Smet, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,610 ft490 m
Manchester is a ghost town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. It lies at about 1,610 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Manchester. 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 De Smet, SD, about 8.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Argonne21 mi south
- Cazenovia70 mi east
- East Sioux Falls80 mi southeast
- Carnegie81 mi southeast
- Manley84 mi southeast
- Plana85 mi north
- Hooker88 mi southeast
- Bruce88 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from De Smet. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the De Smet station (USC00392302), 8.5 miles away. About 26.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kingsbury County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.36920, -97.72060 |
| Elevation | 1,610 ft (490 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 0 |
| Also known as | Manchester, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q926155 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Manchester ghost town?
In Kingsbury County, South Dakota, at 44.3692, -97.7206. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is De Smet, SD, about 8.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Manchester?
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 Manchester?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from De Smet. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Manchester?
Yes. Argonne (21 mi).
