Okobojo Ghost Town
Sully County, South Dakota44.6492, -100.3956
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miPierre, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miForest City
Okobojo, in Sully County, South Dakota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Okobojo. 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 Pierre, SD, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 145 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Forest City25 mi north
- LeBeau46 mi north
- Stamford62 mi southwest
- Firesteel69 mi northwest
- Pedro86 mi west
- Weta89 mi southwest
- Athboy98 mi northwest
- Coal Springs100 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Onida 4 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Onida 4 Nw station (USC00396292), 14 miles away. About 21.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sully County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.64917, -100.39556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q15700816 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Okobojo ghost town?
In Sully County, South Dakota, at 44.6492, -100.3956. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pierre, SD, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 145 miles away.
Can you visit Okobojo?
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 Okobojo?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Onida 4 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Okobojo?
Yes. Forest City (25 mi).
