McAllaster Ghost Town
Logan County, Kansas39.0061, -101.3920
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 29 miGoodland, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2 miSheridan
McAllaster is a former settlement in Logan County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: McAllaster. 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 Goodland, KS, about 29 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 181 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sheridan2 mi northeast
- Kuka16 mi north
- Cyrus35 mi southeast
- Coronado36 mi south
- Copeland37 mi north
- Quickville38 mi north
- Otterbourne41 mi northeast
- Hackberry43 mi east
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Winona. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Winona station (USC00148988), 8.7 miles away. About 19.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Logan County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.00610, -101.39200 |
| Also known as | McAllaster, Kansas, McAllaster, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17199022 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is McAllaster ghost town?
In Logan County, Kansas, at 39.0061, -101.3920. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goodland, KS, about 29 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 181 miles away.
Can you visit McAllaster?
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 McAllaster?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Winona. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
Are there other ghost towns near McAllaster?
Yes. Sheridan (2 mi), Kuka (16 mi), Cyrus (35 mi), Coronado (36 mi).
