Mars Ghost Town
Knox County, Nebraska42.4297, -98.1342
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miCreighton, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.1 miVenus
Mars is a ghost town in Knox County, Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mars. 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 Creighton, NE, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 89 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Venus7.1 mi west
- Pishelville21 mi north
- Breslau23 mi east
- Wee Town39 mi southeast
- Wheeler40 mi southwest
- Mariaville66 mi west
- Brocksburg70 mi northwest
- Carns72 mi west
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 Creighton. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Creighton station (USC00251990), 12 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Knox County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.42972, -98.13417 |
| Also known as | Mars, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18356542 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mars ghost town?
In Knox County, Nebraska, at 42.4297, -98.1342. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Creighton, NE, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 89 miles away.
Can you visit Mars?
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 Mars?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Creighton. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Mars?
Yes. Venus (7.1 mi), Pishelville (21 mi), Breslau (23 mi), Wee Town (39 mi).
