Sims Ghost Town
Morton County, North Dakota46.7722, -101.4990
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.2 miNew Salem, ND
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miLeipzig
Sims is a ghost town in Morton County, North Dakota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sims. 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 New Salem, ND, about 6.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Leipzig25 mi southwest
- Dogtooth27 mi south
- Brisbane30 mi south
- Saint Anthony30 mi east
- Freda33 mi southeast
- Sanger37 mi northeast
- Bentley41 mi southwest
- Temvik65 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 Almont.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Almont station (USC00320127), 3.3 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Morton County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.77220, -101.49900 |
| Also known as | Sims, North Dakota, Sims, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14708387 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sims ghost town?
In Morton County, North Dakota, at 46.7722, -101.4990. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New Salem, ND, about 6.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Sims?
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 Sims?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Almont.
Are there other ghost towns near Sims?
Yes. Leipzig (25 mi), Dogtooth (27 mi), Brisbane (30 mi), Saint Anthony (30 mi).
