Sedan Ghost Town
Nuckolls County, Nebraska40.3425, -97.8973
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miSutton, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miSpring Ranch
Sedan is a former settlement in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sedan. 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 Sutton, NE, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Spring Ranch18 mi west
- Abdal19 mi southwest
- Stoddard23 mi southeast
- Pauline24 mi west
- Sawyer26 mi northeast
- Meridian29 mi east
- White Rock32 mi south
- Williams32 mi southeast
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 Clay Ctr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clay Ctr station (USC00251684), 15 miles away. About 29.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nuckolls County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.34251, -97.89726 |
| Also known as | Sedan, Nebraska, Sedan, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18356582 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sedan ghost town?
In Nuckolls County, Nebraska, at 40.3425, -97.8973. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sutton, NE, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Sedan?
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 Sedan?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clay Ctr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Sedan?
Yes. Spring Ranch (18 mi), Abdal (19 mi), Stoddard (23 mi), Pauline (24 mi).
