Vandalia Ghost Town
Valley County, Montana48.3544, -106.9094
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miGlasgow, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,130 ft648 m
Vandalia is a ghost town in Valley County, Montana. It lies at about 2,130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vandalia. 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 Glasgow, MT, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 193 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Thoeny36 mi north
- Wagner54 mi west
- Rocky Point88 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 Glasgow #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glasgow #2 station (USC00243557), 17 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Valley County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.35444, -106.90944 |
| Elevation | 2,130 ft (648 m) |
| Also known as | Vandalia, Montana, Vandalia, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7914331 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vandalia ghost town?
In Valley County, Montana, at 48.3544, -106.9094. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glasgow, MT, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 193 miles away.
Can you visit Vandalia?
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 Vandalia?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glasgow #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Vandalia?
Yes. Thoeny (36 mi).
