Weissert Ghost Town
Custer County, Nebraska41.4672, -99.4431
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miBroken Bow, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.9 miElton
Weissert is a former settlement in Custer County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Weissert. 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 Broken Bow, NE, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elton2.9 mi northwest
- Dale20 mi west
- Vinton24 mi east
- Sartoria36 mi south
- Duff51 mi north
- Wheeler55 mi northeast
- Dobytown61 mi south
- Elsmere62 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Broken Bow Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Broken Bow Muni Ap station (USW00094946), 10 miles away. About 23.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Custer County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.46720, -99.44310 |
| Also known as | Weissert, Nebraska, Weissert, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18394807 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Weissert ghost town?
In Custer County, Nebraska, at 41.4672, -99.4431. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Broken Bow, NE, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Weissert?
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 Weissert?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Broken Bow Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Weissert?
Yes. Elton (2.9 mi), Dale (20 mi), Vinton (24 mi), Sartoria (36 mi).
