Phelps Ghost Town
Sheridan County, Kansas39.2456, -100.1739
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miHoxie, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,650 ft808 m
Phelps, in Sheridan County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,650 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Phelps. 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 Hoxie, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 150 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Museum6.8 mi northwest
- Olean7.3 mi east
- Turnerville12 mi east
- Happy15 mi east
- Alcyone16 mi northwest
- Chicago17 mi north
- Togo17 mi east
- Lucerne17 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
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quinter. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Quinter station (USC00146637), 13 miles away. About 23.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sheridan County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.24556, -100.17389 |
| Elevation | 2,650 ft (808 m) |
| Also known as | Phelps, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48849172 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Phelps ghost town?
In Sheridan County, Kansas, at 39.2456, -100.1739. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hoxie, KS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 150 miles away.
Can you visit Phelps?
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 Phelps?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Quinter. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Phelps?
Yes. Museum (6.8 mi), Olean (7.3 mi), Turnerville (12 mi), Happy (15 mi).
