Roscoe Ghost Town
Graham County, Kansas39.4808, -99.7694
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.6 miHill City, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,310 ft703 m
Roscoe is a former settlement in Graham County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,310 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Roscoe. 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 Hill City, KS, about 8.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 124 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Houston6 mi north
- Whitfield7.4 mi northeast
- Wild Horse10 mi south
- Millbrook11 mi southwest
- Adamson11 mi northeast
- Gould City12 mi southeast
- Slate13 mi east
- Portage13 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Hill City Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hill City Muni Ap station (USW00093990), 8 miles away. About 21.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Graham County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.48083, -99.76944 |
| Elevation | 2,310 ft (703 m) |
| Also known as | Roscoe, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q47009961 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Roscoe ghost town?
In Graham County, Kansas, at 39.4808, -99.7694. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hill City, KS, about 8.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 124 miles away.
Can you visit Roscoe?
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 Roscoe?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hill City Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Roscoe?
Yes. Houston (6 mi), Whitfield (7.4 mi), Wild Horse (10 mi), Millbrook (11 mi).
