Omemee Ghost Town
Bottineau County, North Dakota48.7064, -100.3550
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miBottineau, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft461 m
Omemee, in Bottineau County, North Dakota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,510 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1887.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Omemee. 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 Bottineau, ND, about 9.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 132 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Carbury15 mi northwest
- Verendrye44 mi southwest
- Clyde66 mi east
- Hartland70 mi west
- Tagus76 mi west
- Wabek89 mi southwest
- Heaton93 mi southeast
- Roseglen95 mi southwest
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Willow City.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Willow City station (USC00329445), 7.5 miles away. About 18.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bottineau County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.70639, -100.35500 |
| Elevation | 1,510 ft (461 m) |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Also known as | Omemee, North Dakota, Omemee, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7090067 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Omemee ghost town?
In Bottineau County, North Dakota, at 48.7064, -100.3550. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bottineau, ND, about 9.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 132 miles away.
Can you visit Omemee?
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 Omemee?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Willow City.
Are there other ghost towns near Omemee?
Yes. Carbury (15 mi).
