Sawyer Ghost Town
Fillmore County, Nebraska40.5945, -97.5226
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.9 miGeneva, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miCharlestown
Sawyer is a ghost town in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sawyer. 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 Geneva, NE, about 5.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Charlestown18 mi northwest
- Pleasant Hill23 mi east
- Sedan26 mi southwest
- Meridian27 mi south
- Bower29 mi southeast
- Stoddard35 mi south
- Williams38 mi south
- Spring Ranch40 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fairmont. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fairmont station (USC00252840), 4.9 miles away. About 27.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fillmore County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.59450, -97.52260 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18355702 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sawyer ghost town?
In Fillmore County, Nebraska, at 40.5945, -97.5226. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Geneva, NE, about 5.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Sawyer?
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 Sawyer?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fairmont. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Sawyer?
Yes. Charlestown (18 mi), Pleasant Hill (23 mi), Sedan (26 mi), Meridian (27 mi).
