Octagon City Ghost Town
Allen County, Kansas37.7608, -95.4230
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miHumboldt, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miCofachique
Octagon City is a former settlement in Allen County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Octagon City. 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 Humboldt, KS, about 3.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cofachique12 mi north
- Ladore25 mi south
- Mortimer30 mi south
- Hyattville33 mi north
- Hail Ridge37 mi northeast
- Le Hunt38 mi southwest
- Upola39 mi southwest
- Cave Springs41 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Humboldt. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Humboldt station (USC00143867), 3.7 miles away. About 42.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Allen County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.76080, -95.42300 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7076705 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Octagon City ghost town?
In Allen County, Kansas, at 37.7608, -95.4230. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Humboldt, KS, about 3.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Octagon City?
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 Octagon City?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Humboldt. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Octagon City?
Yes. Cofachique (12 mi), Ladore (25 mi), Mortimer (30 mi), Hyattville (33 mi).
