Walnut Grove Ghost Town
Mitchell County, Kansas39.3506, -98.0600
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.3 miBeloit, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft454 m
Walnut Grove is a former settlement in Mitchell County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 1,490 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Walnut Grove. 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 Beloit, KS, about 8.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Saltville5.1 mi southwest
- Buel7.1 mi west
- Coursens Grove7.1 mi southeast
- West Asher10 mi northeast
- Elmira11 mi west
- Paris13 mi southwest
- Pinon13 mi south
- Milo13 mi south
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Beloit. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beloit station (USC00140693), 7.9 miles away. About 29.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mitchell County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.35056, -98.06000 |
| Elevation | 1,490 ft (454 m) |
| Also known as | Walnut Grove, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848575 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Walnut Grove ghost town?
In Mitchell County, Kansas, at 39.3506, -98.0600. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Beloit, KS, about 8.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Walnut Grove?
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 Walnut Grove?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Beloit. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Walnut Grove?
Yes. Saltville (5.1 mi), Buel (7.1 mi), Coursens Grove (7.1 mi), West Asher (10 mi).
