Smithton Ghost Town
Norton County, Kansas39.9594, -99.8514
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.8 miNorton, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,430 ft740 m
Smithton is a former settlement in Norton County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,430 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Smithton. 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 Norton, KS, about 8.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 103 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hanback3.4 mi northwest
- Bower5.3 mi east
- Rayville9.4 mi east
- Brett9.5 mi west
- Devizes11 mi west
- Fairhaven14 mi southeast
- Rockwell15 mi southwest
- Hedgewood16 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Norton Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Norton Dam station (USC00145852), 11 miles away. About 26.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Norton County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.95944, -99.85139 |
| Elevation | 2,430 ft (740 m) |
| Also known as | Smithton, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848935 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Smithton ghost town?
In Norton County, Kansas, at 39.9594, -99.8514. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Norton, KS, about 8.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 103 miles away.
Can you visit Smithton?
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 Smithton?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Norton Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Smithton?
Yes. Hanback (3.4 mi), Bower (5.3 mi), Rayville (9.4 mi), Brett (9.5 mi).
