Reno Ghost Town
Sheridan County, Nebraska42.1547, -102.6231
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miAlliance, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,940 ft1,201 m
Reno is a ghost town in Sheridan County, Nebraska. It lies at about 3,940 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Reno. 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 Alliance, NE, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 133 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Antioch6.3 mi south
- Letan19 mi southwest
- Lynn30 mi southwest
- Nonpareil32 mi northwest
- Angora33 mi southwest
- Marsland40 mi northwest
- Belmont46 mi northwest
- Bayonne55 mi northeast
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 Alliance Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alliance Muni Ap station (USW00024044), 11 miles away. About 14.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sheridan County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.15472, -102.62306 |
| Elevation | 3,940 ft (1,201 m) |
| Also known as | Reno, Nebraska, Reno Election Precinct |
| Sources | Wikidata Q120423295 |
Questions
Where is Reno ghost town?
In Sheridan County, Nebraska, at 42.1547, -102.6231. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alliance, NE, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 133 miles away.
Can you visit Reno?
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 Reno?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Alliance Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Reno?
Yes. Antioch (6.3 mi), Letan (19 mi), Lynn (30 mi), Nonpareil (32 mi).
