Wilcox Ghost Town
Trego County, Kansas38.7978, -99.8919
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miWaKeeney, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,230 ft679 m
Wilcox is a former settlement in Trego County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wilcox. 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 WaKeeney, KS, about 16 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 158 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Banner14 mi northwest
- Bosna15 mi northwest
- Alanthus16 mi southwest
- Stockrange21 mi southeast
- Chetolah21 mi east
- Hampton26 mi southeast
- Happy26 mi north
- Togo27 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cedar Bluff Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cedar Bluff Dam station (USC00141383), 9.1 miles away. About 22.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trego County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.79778, -99.89194 |
| Elevation | 2,230 ft (679 m) |
| Also known as | Wilcox, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848549 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wilcox ghost town?
In Trego County, Kansas, at 38.7978, -99.8919. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is WaKeeney, KS, about 16 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 158 miles away.
Can you visit Wilcox?
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 Wilcox?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cedar Bluff Dam. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Wilcox?
Yes. Banner (14 mi), Bosna (15 mi), Alanthus (16 mi), Stockrange (21 mi).
