Thorsborg Ghost Town
Grant County, Minnesota45.9778, -95.9039
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miElbow Lake, MN
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft371 m
Thorsborg is a former settlement in Grant County, Minnesota, listed among the ghost towns of Minnesota. It lies at about 1,220 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Thorsborg. 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 Elbow Lake, MN, about 3.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pomme de Terre6.5 mi northwest
- Hereford12 mi west
- New Prairie28 mi southeast
- Childs31 mi west
- Topelius46 mi northeast
- Leaf River53 mi northeast
- Hammer54 mi west
- Oak Lake60 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fergus Falls.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fergus Falls station (USC00212768), 24 miles away. About 26.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.97778, -95.90389 |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (371 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28147992 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Thorsborg ghost town?
In Grant County, Minnesota, at 45.9778, -95.9039. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elbow Lake, MN, about 3.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Thorsborg?
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 Thorsborg?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fergus Falls.
Are there other ghost towns near Thorsborg?
Yes. Pomme de Terre (6.5 mi), Hereford (12 mi), New Prairie (28 mi), Childs (31 mi).
