Ryan Ghost Town
Rush County, Kansas38.3583, -99.0875
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miLarned, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,030 ft619 m
Ryan is a ghost town in Rush County, Kansas. It lies at about 2,030 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ryan. 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 Larned, KS, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 105 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hutton3.1 mi west
- Belfield7.7 mi north
- Fenton8.7 mi west
- Olney10 mi northwest
- Pioneer18 mi northwest
- Brookdale20 mi west
- Lippard21 mi northwest
- West Point22 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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Larned #2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Larned #2 station (USC00144531), 11 miles away. About 27.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rush County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.35833, -99.08750 |
| Elevation | 2,030 ft (619 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848723 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ryan ghost town?
In Rush County, Kansas, at 38.3583, -99.0875. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Larned, KS, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 105 miles away.
Can you visit Ryan?
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 Ryan?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Larned #2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ryan?
Yes. Hutton (3.1 mi), Belfield (7.7 mi), Fenton (8.7 mi), Olney (10 mi).
