West Newton Ghost Town
Nicollet County, Minnesota44.3860, -94.5960
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.1 miNew Ulm, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miFernando
West Newton is an abandoned town in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: West Newton. 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 New Ulm, MN, about 8.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eden Prairie, MN, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fernando20 mi north
- Lake Addie29 mi northeast
- Heatwole32 mi north
- Vicksburg37 mi northwest
- San Francisco49 mi northeast
- Imogene52 mi south
- Dickinson64 mi northeast
- Clayton67 mi southeast
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 New Ulm 2 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the New Ulm 2 Se station (USC00215887), 7.9 miles away. About 31.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nicollet County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.38600, -94.59600 |
| Also known as | West Newton, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7986072 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is West Newton ghost town?
In Nicollet County, Minnesota, at 44.3860, -94.5960. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New Ulm, MN, about 8.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eden Prairie, MN, 64 miles away.
Can you visit West Newton?
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 West Newton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from New Ulm 2 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near West Newton?
Yes. Fernando (20 mi), Lake Addie (29 mi), Heatwole (32 mi), Vicksburg (37 mi).
