Wilmot Ghost Town
Cowley County, Kansas37.3761, -96.8758
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miWinfield, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.9 miFloral
Wilmot is a former settlement in Cowley County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wilmot. 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 Winfield, KS, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Floral2.9 mi southwest
- Wingate12 mi northeast
- Oil Hill32 mi north
- Dilworth36 mi southwest
- Fiat38 mi east
- Washunga41 mi south
- Cave Springs43 mi east
- Plum Grove43 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 Winfield 3Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Winfield 3Ne station (USC00148964), 7 miles away. About 40.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cowley County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.37610, -96.87580 |
| Also known as | Wilmot, Kansas, Wilmot, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17199158 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wilmot ghost town?
In Cowley County, Kansas, at 37.3761, -96.8758. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Winfield, KS, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita, KS, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Wilmot?
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 Wilmot?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Winfield 3Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Wilmot?
Yes. Floral (2.9 mi), Wingate (12 mi), Oil Hill (32 mi), Dilworth (36 mi).
