Philbrook Ghost Town
Todd County, Minnesota46.2833, -94.7169
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.7 miStaples, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft381 m
Philbrook is an abandoned town in Todd County, Minnesota. It lies at about 1,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Philbrook. 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 Staples, MN, about 7.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Wadena Historic District11 mi northwest
- Old Crow Wing18 mi east
- Leaf River22 mi northwest
- Topelius30 mi northwest
- Shell City37 mi north
- Manganese38 mi northeast
- Thorsborg61 mi west
- Pomme de Terre61 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Gull Lake Dam.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gull Lake Dam station (USC00213411), 19 miles away. About 27.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Todd County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.28330, -94.71690 |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Also known as | Philbrook, Minnesota, Philbrook, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7182991 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Philbrook ghost town?
In Todd County, Minnesota, at 46.2833, -94.7169. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Staples, MN, about 7.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Philbrook?
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 Philbrook?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Gull Lake Dam.
Are there other ghost towns near Philbrook?
Yes. Old Wadena Historic District (11 mi), Old Crow Wing (18 mi), Leaf River (22 mi), Topelius (30 mi).
