Thurman Ghost Town
Chase County, Kansas38.1009, -96.5169
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 23 miEureka, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft425 m
Thurman, in Chase County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,390 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Thurman. 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 Eureka, KS, about 23 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Teterville6.6 mi southeast
- Lapland10 mi southeast
- Thrall12 mi southeast
- Ellinor21 mi north
- Utopia21 mi southeast
- Oil Hill27 mi southwest
- Elk27 mi northwest
- Oursler28 mi northwest
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 Cassoday 2Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cassoday 2Se station (USC00141351), 7.3 miles away. About 37.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chase County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.10085, -96.51695 |
| Elevation | 1,390 ft (425 m) |
| Also known as | Thurman, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7799330 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Thurman ghost town?
In Chase County, Kansas, at 38.1009, -96.5169. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eureka, KS, about 23 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Thurman?
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 Thurman?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cassoday 2Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Thurman?
Yes. Teterville (6.6 mi), Lapland (10 mi), Thrall (12 mi), Ellinor (21 mi).
