Nonpareil Ghost Town
Box Butte County, Nebraska42.3722, -103.1810
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 24 miAlliance, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.8 miMarsland
Nonpareil is a former settlement in Box Butte County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nonpareil. 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 Alliance, NE, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 117 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Marsland7.8 mi northwest
- Belmont15 mi northwest
- Glen26 mi northwest
- Letan28 mi southeast
- Reno32 mi southeast
- Andrews33 mi northwest
- Angora36 mi south
- Antioch37 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 Hemingford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hemingford station (USC00253755), 6.5 miles away. About 17.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Box Butte County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.37220, -103.18100 |
| Also known as | Nonpareil, Nebraska, Nonpareil, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18354197 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nonpareil ghost town?
In Box Butte County, Nebraska, at 42.3722, -103.1810. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alliance, NE, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 117 miles away.
Can you visit Nonpareil?
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 Nonpareil?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hemingford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Nonpareil?
Yes. Marsland (7.8 mi), Belmont (15 mi), Glen (26 mi), Letan (28 mi).
