Pleasant Valley Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Kansas39.0014, -98.2086
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miLincoln Center, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft439 m
Pleasant Valley is a former settlement in Lincoln County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,440 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pleasant Valley. 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 Lincoln Center, KS, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 87 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lone Walnut8 mi south
- Towerspring9.1 mi southeast
- Herman9.7 mi north
- Topsy10 mi southeast
- Orworth11 mi northeast
- Pottersburg11 mi northwest
- Orbitello12 mi southwest
- Rosette12 mi northwest
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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lincoln 1 Se. 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 Lincoln 1 Se station (USC00144712), 4.6 miles away. About 29.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.00139, -98.20861 |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Also known as | Pleasant Valley, Lincoln County, Kansas, Pleasant Valley, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48849488 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pleasant Valley ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Kansas, at 39.0014, -98.2086. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lincoln Center, KS, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 87 miles away.
Can you visit Pleasant Valley?
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 Valley?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lincoln 1 Se. 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 Pleasant Valley?
Yes. Lone Walnut (8 mi), Towerspring (9.1 mi), Herman (9.7 mi), Topsy (10 mi).
