Pawnee Ghost Town
Geary County, Kansas39.0858, -96.7625
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Fort Riley · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 3 miFort Riley, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft321 m
Pawnee, in Geary County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,050 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pawnee. 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 Fort Riley, KS, about 3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alida9.6 mi west
- Broughton23 mi northwest
- Vine Creek35 mi west
- Vera36 mi east
- Browndale37 mi northwest
- Comiskey38 mi southeast
- Irving39 mi north
- Bigelow40 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Fort Riley
This spot falls inside Fort Riley, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 Manhattan Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Manhattan Muni Ap station (USW00003936), 5.7 miles away. About 32.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Geary County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.08583, -96.76250 |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (321 m) |
| Also known as | Pawnee, Kansas, Pawnee, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7156284 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pawnee ghost town?
In Geary County, Kansas, at 39.0858, -96.7625. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Riley, KS, about 3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Pawnee?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Fort Riley, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Pawnee?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Manhattan Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pawnee?
Yes. Alida (9.6 mi), Broughton (23 mi), Vine Creek (35 mi), Vera (36 mi).
