Sibley Ghost Town
Cloud County, Kansas39.6150, -97.7014
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miConcordia, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft419 m
Sibley sits in Cloud County, Kansas. People call it a ghost town, though 178 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 1,370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sibley. 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 Concordia, KS, about 4.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Yuma3.1 mi southwest
- Macyville11 mi southwest
- West Asher17 mi southwest
- Sherdahl18 mi north
- White Rock22 mi northwest
- Strawberry25 mi east
- Browndale26 mi southeast
- Walnut Grove26 mi southwest
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Concordia 1 W. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Concordia 1 W station (USC00141761), 4.2 miles away. About 30.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cloud County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.61500, -97.70139 |
| Elevation | 1,370 ft (419 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 178 |
| Also known as | Sibley, Kansas, Sibley, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7507124 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sibley ghost town?
In Cloud County, Kansas, at 39.6150, -97.7014. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Concordia, KS, about 4.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Sibley?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Sibley?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Concordia 1 W. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Sibley?
Yes. Yuma (3.1 mi), Macyville (11 mi), West Asher (17 mi), Sherdahl (18 mi).
