Robbin Ghost Town
Kittson County, Minnesota48.5728, -97.1425
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miGrafton, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 800 ft243 m
Robbin, in Kittson County, Minnesota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 800 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Robbin. 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 Grafton, ND, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Radium34 mi southeast
- Pelan35 mi east
- Whitman53 mi southwest
- Kratka66 mi southeast
- Terrebonne69 mi southeast
- Winner78 mi east
- Cisco78 mi southeast
- Clyde81 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Hallock.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hallock station (USC00213455), 17 miles away. About 22.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kittson County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.57280, -97.14250 |
| Elevation | 800 ft (243 m) |
| Also known as | Robbin, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7341041 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Robbin ghost town?
In Kittson County, Minnesota, at 48.5728, -97.1425. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grafton, ND, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Robbin?
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 Robbin?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Hallock.
Are there other ghost towns near Robbin?
Yes. Radium (34 mi), Pelan (35 mi).
