Williams Ghost Town
Thayer County, Nebraska40.0567, -97.4150
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miHebron, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miStoddard
Williams is an abandoned town in Thayer County, Nebraska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Williams. 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 Hebron, NE, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Stoddard11 mi west
- Meridian11 mi north
- Bower19 mi northeast
- Sherdahl25 mi southwest
- Strawberry25 mi south
- White Rock30 mi southwest
- Sedan32 mi northwest
- Sibley34 mi southwest
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hebron. July 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 Hebron station (USC00253735), 12 miles away. About 31.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Thayer County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.05670, -97.41500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18395022 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Williams ghost town?
In Thayer County, Nebraska, at 40.0567, -97.4150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hebron, NE, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lincoln, NE, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Williams?
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 Williams?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hebron. July 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 Williams?
Yes. Stoddard (11 mi), Meridian (11 mi), Bower (19 mi), Sherdahl (25 mi).
