Mayberry Ghost Town
Pawnee County, Nebraska40.2231, -96.3119
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miTecumseh, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.2 miArmour
Mayberry is a former settlement in Pawnee County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mayberry. 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 Tecumseh, NE, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Armour9.2 mi southwest
- Bookwalter12 mi south
- Excelsior37 mi east
- Scott City37 mi east
- Minersville38 mi northeast
- Saltillo38 mi northwest
- Jamaica38 mi northwest
- Sonora39 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Virginia station (USC00258875), 9.9 miles away. About 33.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pawnee County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.22310, -96.31190 |
| Also known as | Mayberry, Nebraska, Mayberry, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17747257 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mayberry ghost town?
In Pawnee County, Nebraska, at 40.2231, -96.3119. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tecumseh, NE, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Mayberry?
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 Mayberry?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Mayberry?
Yes. Armour (9.2 mi), Bookwalter (12 mi), Excelsior (37 mi), Scott City (37 mi).
