Pishelville Ghost Town
Knox County, Nebraska42.7269, -98.2122
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miSpringfield, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miVenus
Pishelville is a former settlement in Knox County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pishelville. 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 Springfield, SD, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 93 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Venus19 mi south
- Mars21 mi south
- Breslau37 mi southeast
- Wee Town54 mi southeast
- Wheeler55 mi southwest
- Mariaville57 mi west
- Brocksburg58 mi west
- Carns64 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Verdel 6Sse. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Verdel 6Sse station (USC00258806), 0.6 miles away. About 27.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Knox County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.72690, -98.21220 |
| Also known as | Pishelville, Nebraska, Pishelville, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18388755 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pishelville ghost town?
In Knox County, Nebraska, at 42.7269, -98.2122. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Springfield, SD, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 93 miles away.
Can you visit Pishelville?
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 Pishelville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Verdel 6Sse. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pishelville?
Yes. Venus (19 mi), Mars (21 mi), Breslau (37 mi).
