Terra Cotta Ghost Town
Ellsworth County, Kansas38.7417, -97.9572
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miEllsworth, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft449 m
Terra Cotta is a former settlement in Ellsworth County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,470 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Terra Cotta. 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 Ellsworth, KS, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Towerspring13 mi northwest
- Topsy14 mi north
- Crawford16 mi south
- Monroe17 mi north
- Lone Walnut17 mi northwest
- Galt20 mi south
- Pleasant Valley22 mi northwest
- Orworth26 mi north
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Kanopolis Lake. June 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 Kanopolis Lake station (USC00144178), 9.3 miles away. About 29.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ellsworth County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.74167, -97.95722 |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (449 m) |
| Also known as | Terra Cotta, Kansas, Terra Cotta, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24883249 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Terra Cotta ghost town?
In Ellsworth County, Kansas, at 38.7417, -97.9572. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ellsworth, KS, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Terra Cotta?
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 Terra Cotta?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kanopolis Lake. June 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 Terra Cotta?
Yes. Towerspring (13 mi), Topsy (14 mi), Crawford (16 mi), Monroe (17 mi).
