Whitman Ghost Town
Nelson County, North Dakota48.1586, -98.1197
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 24 miPark River, ND
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,530 ft466 m
Whitman is a former settlement in Nelson County, North Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of North Dakota. It lies at about 1,530 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Whitman. 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 Park River, ND, about 24 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mose43 mi south
- Sherbrooke52 mi south
- Robbin53 mi northeast
- Clyde55 mi northwest
- Radium70 mi east
- Heaton81 mi southwest
- Pelan86 mi northeast
- Terrebonne95 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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Petersburg 2 N. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Petersburg 2 N station (USC00327027), 9.9 miles away. About 20.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nelson County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.15860, -98.11970 |
| Elevation | 1,530 ft (466 m) |
| Also known as | Whitman, North Dakota, Whitman, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7996598 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Whitman ghost town?
In Nelson County, North Dakota, at 48.1586, -98.1197. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Park River, ND, about 24 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Forks, ND, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Whitman?
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 Whitman?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Petersburg 2 N. Snow is normal from October to April.
