Sherdahl Ghost Town
Republic County, Kansas39.8569, -97.8081
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.5 miBelleville, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miWhite Rock
Sherdahl is a former settlement in Republic County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sherdahl. 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 Belleville, KS, about 9.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Rock6.9 mi west
- Sibley18 mi south
- Yuma19 mi south
- Stoddard19 mi northeast
- Crow22 mi west
- Abdal25 mi northwest
- Williams25 mi northeast
- Macyville26 mi south
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 Courtland. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Courtland station (USC00141874), 7 miles away. About 29.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Republic County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.85690, -97.80810 |
| Also known as | Sherdahl, Kansas, Sherdahl, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18378316 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sherdahl ghost town?
In Republic County, Kansas, at 39.8569, -97.8081. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Belleville, KS, about 9.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Sherdahl?
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 Sherdahl?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Courtland. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sherdahl?
Yes. White Rock (6.9 mi), Sibley (18 mi), Yuma (19 mi), Stoddard (19 mi).
