Manley Ghost Town
Rock County, Minnesota43.5903, -96.4311
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miBrandon, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft428 m
Manley is an abandoned town in Rock County, Minnesota. It lies at about 1,400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Manley. 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 Brandon, SD, about 7.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bruce5 mi south
- East Sioux Falls9.9 mi southwest
- Ash Creek12 mi east
- Carnegie15 mi northeast
- Lakewood22 mi southeast
- Cazenovia33 mi north
- Hooker40 mi southwest
- Emmet47 mi south
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 Sioux Falls. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sioux Falls station (USW00014944), 15 miles away. About 27.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rock County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.59030, -96.43110 |
| Elevation | 1,400 ft (428 m) |
| Also known as | Manley, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6750573 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Manley ghost town?
In Rock County, Minnesota, at 43.5903, -96.4311. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brandon, SD, about 7.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Manley?
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 Manley?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sioux Falls. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Manley?
Yes. Bruce (5 mi), East Sioux Falls (9.9 mi), Ash Creek (12 mi), Carnegie (15 mi).
