Wheeler Ghost Town
Wheeler County, Nebraska41.9867, -98.6265
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 30 miBurwell, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 36 miVinton
Wheeler, in Wheeler County, Nebraska, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wheeler. 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 Burwell, NE, about 30 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Vinton36 mi southwest
- Venus37 mi northeast
- Mars40 mi northeast
- Duff52 mi west
- Breslau54 mi northeast
- Elton55 mi southwest
- Weissert55 mi southwest
- Pishelville55 mi north
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 Bartlett 1W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bartlett 1W station (USC00250525), 7.7 miles away. About 27.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wheeler County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.98670, -98.62650 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18379219 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wheeler ghost town?
In Wheeler County, Nebraska, at 41.9867, -98.6265. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burwell, NE, about 30 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Wheeler?
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 Wheeler?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bartlett 1W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wheeler?
Yes. Vinton (36 mi), Venus (37 mi), Mars (40 mi).
