Nyra Ghost Town
Rooks County, Kansas39.2786, -99.2308
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miPlainville, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,050 ft626 m
Nyra is a former settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,050 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nyra. 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 Plainville, KS, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 123 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hoskins3.1 mi south
- Igo5.3 mi northeast
- Motor7 mi southeast
- McHale7.1 mi west
- Laton8.3 mi east
- Survey8.6 mi northeast
- Highhill11 mi northeast
- Chandler11 mi west
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Plainville 4Wnw. 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 Plainville 4Wnw station (USC00146435), 8.4 miles away. About 25.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rooks County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.27861, -99.23083 |
| Elevation | 2,050 ft (626 m) |
| Also known as | Nyra, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848340 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nyra ghost town?
In Rooks County, Kansas, at 39.2786, -99.2308. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plainville, KS, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 123 miles away.
Can you visit Nyra?
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 Nyra?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Plainville 4Wnw. 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 Nyra?
Yes. Hoskins (3.1 mi), Igo (5.3 mi), Motor (7 mi), McHale (7.1 mi).
