Wheelock Ghost Town
Williams County, North Dakota48.2964, -103.2525
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miTioga, ND
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miTemple
Wheelock, in Williams County, North Dakota, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wheelock. 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 Tioga, ND, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 155 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Temple11 mi northeast
- Appam24 mi northwest
- Schafer34 mi south
- Charbonneau39 mi southwest
- Sanish39 mi southeast
- Fort Buford41 mi southwest
- Mondak41 mi southwest
- Belden42 mi east
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tioga 1E. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tioga 1E station (USC00328737), 17 miles away. About 15.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Williams County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.29639, -103.25250 |
| Also known as | Wheelock, North Dakota, Wheelock, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7992323 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wheelock ghost town?
In Williams County, North Dakota, at 48.2964, -103.2525. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tioga, ND, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 155 miles away.
Can you visit Wheelock?
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 Wheelock?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tioga 1E. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wheelock?
Yes. Temple (11 mi), Appam (24 mi), Schafer (34 mi), Charbonneau (39 mi).
