Muskoda Ghost Town
Clay County, Minnesota46.8617, -96.4067
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miHawley, MN
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.9 miWinnipeg Junction
Muskoda is an abandoned town in Clay County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Muskoda. 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 Hawley, MN, about 4.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Winnipeg Junction7.9 mi east
- Dale9.3 mi east
- Oak Lake22 mi east
- Betcher36 mi north
- Childs55 mi south
- Pomme de Terre59 mi south
- Topelius59 mi southeast
- Hereford60 mi south
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Moorhead. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moorhead station (USC00215586), 16 miles away. About 26.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clay County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.86170, -96.40670 |
| Also known as | Muskoda, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14692908 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Muskoda ghost town?
In Clay County, Minnesota, at 46.8617, -96.4067. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawley, MN, about 4.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Muskoda?
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 Muskoda?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Moorhead. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Muskoda?
Yes. Winnipeg Junction (7.9 mi), Dale (9.3 mi), Oak Lake (22 mi), Betcher (36 mi).
