Venus Ghost Town
Knox County, Nebraska42.4572, -98.2678
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miCreighton, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.1 miMars
Venus is a former settlement in Knox County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Venus. 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 Creighton, NE, about 18 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 96 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mars7.1 mi east
- Pishelville19 mi north
- Breslau30 mi east
- Wheeler37 mi southwest
- Wee Town46 mi east
- Mariaville59 mi west
- Brocksburg63 mi northwest
- Carns65 mi west
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 Ewing. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ewing station (USC00252805), 14 miles away. About 26.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Knox County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.45720, -98.26780 |
| Also known as | Venus, Nebraska, Venus, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18358726 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Venus ghost town?
In Knox County, Nebraska, at 42.4572, -98.2678. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Creighton, NE, about 18 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 96 miles away.
Can you visit Venus?
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 Venus?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ewing. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Venus?
Yes. Mars (7.1 mi), Pishelville (19 mi), Breslau (30 mi), Wheeler (37 mi).
