Pleasant Green Ghost Town
Phillips County, Kansas39.9300, -99.1236
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miPhillipsburg, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,060 ft628 m
Pleasant Green is a former settlement in Phillips County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pleasant Green. 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 Phillipsburg, KS, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Matteson3.4 mi southwest
- West Cedar6.9 mi south
- Hardilee7.7 mi southeast
- Germantown8 mi southeast
- Jacksonburg12 mi east
- Jimtown13 mi southwest
- Myrtle13 mi west
- Dickeyville16 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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Harlan Co Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Harlan Co Lake station (USC00253595), 12 miles away. About 24.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Phillips County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.93000, -99.12361 |
| Elevation | 2,060 ft (628 m) |
| Also known as | Pleasant Green, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848626 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pleasant Green ghost town?
In Phillips County, Kansas, at 39.9300, -99.1236. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Phillipsburg, KS, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Pleasant Green?
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 Pleasant Green?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Harlan Co Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Pleasant Green?
Yes. Matteson (3.4 mi), West Cedar (6.9 mi), Hardilee (7.7 mi), Germantown (8 mi).
