Ravanna Ghost Town
Finney County, Kansas38.1597, -100.3820
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 24 miCimarron, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,560 ft780 m
Ravanna is a former settlement in Finney County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,560 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ravanna. 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 Cimarron, KS, about 24 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 169 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eminence7 mi west
- Nonchalanta18 mi northeast
- Alanthus39 mi north
- Jerome41 mi north
- Farmer City45 mi west
- Cyrus46 mi northwest
- Santa Fe49 mi southwest
- Flavius51 mi east
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Cimarron. 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 Cimarron station (USC00141522), 24 miles away. About 21.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Finney County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.15970, -100.38200 |
| Elevation | 2,560 ft (780 m) |
| Also known as | Ravanna, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7296327 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ravanna ghost town?
In Finney County, Kansas, at 38.1597, -100.3820. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cimarron, KS, about 24 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 169 miles away.
Can you visit Ravanna?
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 Ravanna?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cimarron. 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 Ravanna?
Yes. Eminence (7 mi), Nonchalanta (18 mi), Alanthus (39 mi).
