Mortimer Ghost Town
Labette County, Kansas37.3242, -95.4864
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miCherryvale, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 890 ft272 m
Mortimer is an abandoned town in Labette County, Kansas. It lies at about 890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mortimer. 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 Cherryvale, KS, about 5.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 57 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ladore11 mi northeast
- Le Hunt15 mi west
- Upola29 mi west
- Octagon City30 mi north
- Centralia37 mi south
- Cave Springs38 mi northwest
- Treece42 mi southeast
- Cofachique42 mi north
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons Tri City Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parsons Tri City Ap station (USW00003998), 1 miles away. About 37.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Labette County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.32417, -95.48639 |
| Elevation | 890 ft (272 m) |
| Also known as | Mortimer, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q112578394 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mortimer ghost town?
In Labette County, Kansas, at 37.3242, -95.4864. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cherryvale, KS, about 5.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 57 miles away.
Can you visit Mortimer?
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 Mortimer?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons Tri City Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mortimer?
Yes. Ladore (11 mi), Le Hunt (15 mi), Upola (29 mi), Octagon City (30 mi).
