Nonchalanta Ghost Town
Ness County, Kansas38.2833, -100.1003
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miNess City, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,400 ft733 m
Nonchalanta is an abandoned town in Ness County, Kansas. It lies at about 2,400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nonchalanta. 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 Ness City, KS, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 155 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ravanna18 mi southwest
- Eminence24 mi southwest
- Alanthus29 mi north
- Flavius34 mi east
- Wilcox37 mi north
- Brookdale39 mi east
- Stockrange39 mi northeast
- Jerome39 mi northwest
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 Jetmore 8Nnw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jetmore 8Nnw station (USC00144087), 12 miles away. About 23.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ness County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.28333, -100.10028 |
| Elevation | 2,400 ft (733 m) |
| Also known as | Nonchalanta, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28912603 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nonchalanta ghost town?
In Ness County, Kansas, at 38.2833, -100.1003. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ness City, KS, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 155 miles away.
Can you visit Nonchalanta?
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 Nonchalanta?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Jetmore 8Nnw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Nonchalanta?
Yes. Ravanna (18 mi), Eminence (24 mi), Alanthus (29 mi), Flavius (34 mi).
