St. Deroin Ghost Town

Nemaha County, Nebraska40.2553, -95.5675

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Indian Cave State Park · Open to visitors

Nearest town
11 miRock Port, MO
Mild months
Apr–Oct6 of 12
Next ghost town
4.2 miNishnabotna
St. Deroin, Nebraska
Photo: DickClarkMises, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

St. Deroin, in Nemaha County, Nebraska, is a ghost town.

On the map

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  • Private or unlisted

Star: St. Deroin. 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 Rock Port, MO, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 52 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Nishnabotna4.2 mi northeast
  2. Excelsior5.6 mi northwest
  3. Scott City11 mi north
  4. Oswald17 mi east
  5. Sonora17 mi north
  6. Napier22 mi southeast
  7. Center Grove23 mi northeast
  8. Kings Grove23 mi east

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

State land: Indian Cave State Park

PAD-US places this spot on Indian Cave State Park, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3617Jan4221Feb5431Mar6541Apr7553May8563Jun8866Jul8664Aug8054Sep6743Oct5230Nov4021DecJan: 0.6 inFeb: 1.0 inMar: 2.1 inApr: 3.5 inMay: 4.6 inJun: 4.8 inJul: 5.2 inAug: 3.8 inSep: 3.3 inOct: 2.7 inNov: 1.8 inDec: 1.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Falls City Brenner Fld. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Falls City Brenner Fld station (USW00094957), 12 miles away. About 34.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationNemaha County, Nebraska
Coordinates40.25530, -95.56750
Also known asSt. Deroin, Nebraska, St. Deroin, NE
SourcesWikidata Q7587743 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is St. Deroin ghost town?

In Nemaha County, Nebraska, at 40.2553, -95.5675. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Port, MO, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 52 miles away.

Can you visit St. Deroin?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Indian Cave State Park, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit St. Deroin?

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Falls City Brenner Fld. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near St. Deroin?

Yes. Nishnabotna (4.2 mi), Excelsior (5.6 mi), Scott City (11 mi), Oswald (17 mi).

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