Vananda Ghost Town
Rosebud County, Montana46.3919, -107.0023
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miForsyth, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miIngomar
Vananda is a former settlement in Rosebud County, Montana, listed among the ghost towns of Montana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vananda. 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 Forsyth, MT, about 18 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 85 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ingomar22 mi northwest
- Sumatra30 mi northwest
- Hibbard35 mi northwest
- Waco40 mi southwest
- Osborn68 mi southwest
- Coulson82 mi southwest
- Comanche89 mi west
- Rimrock91 mi southwest
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Hysham. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hysham station (USC00244358), 13 miles away. About 15.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rosebud County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.39193, -107.00228 |
| Also known as | Vananda, Montana, Vananda, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q122572993 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vananda ghost town?
In Rosebud County, Montana, at 46.3919, -107.0023. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forsyth, MT, about 18 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 85 miles away.
Can you visit Vananda?
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 Vananda?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hysham. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Vananda?
Yes. Ingomar (22 mi), Sumatra (30 mi), Hibbard (35 mi).
