Minersville Ghost Town
Otoe County, Nebraska40.5969, -95.7892
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.6 miNebraska City, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.6 miSonora
Minersville, in Otoe County, Nebraska, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Minersville. 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 Nebraska City, NE, about 6.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellevue, NE, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sonora9.6 mi southeast
- Scott City16 mi southeast
- Factoryville17 mi northwest
- Excelsior21 mi southeast
- Rock Bluff23 mi north
- Center Grove25 mi east
- Nishnabotna26 mi southeast
- St. Deroin26 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 Nebraska City 2Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nebraska City 2Nw station (USC00255810), 8.7 miles away. About 34.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Otoe County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.59690, -95.78920 |
| Also known as | Minersville, Nebraska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6864453 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Minersville ghost town?
In Otoe County, Nebraska, at 40.5969, -95.7892. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nebraska City, NE, about 6.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellevue, NE, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Minersville?
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 Minersville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Nebraska City 2Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Minersville?
Yes. Sonora (9.6 mi), Scott City (16 mi), Factoryville (17 mi), Excelsior (21 mi).
