Woodsdale Ghost Town
Stevens County, Kansas37.2725, -101.3094
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miHugoton, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,110 ft949 m
Woodsdale, in Stevens County, Kansas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,110 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1886.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Woodsdale. 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 Hugoton, KS, about 7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 146 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mouser28 mi south
- Arkalon29 mi east
- Santa Fe32 mi northeast
- Sher-Han54 mi south
- Farmer City70 mi north
- Eminence75 mi northeast
- Logan77 mi southeast
- Cline78 mi southeast
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hugoton. 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 Hugoton station (USC00143855), 7.7 miles away. About 19.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Stevens County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.27250, -101.30944 |
| Elevation | 3,110 ft (949 m) |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Also known as | Вудсдейл, Канзас |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8033291 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Woodsdale ghost town?
In Stevens County, Kansas, at 37.2725, -101.3094. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hugoton, KS, about 7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 146 miles away.
Can you visit Woodsdale?
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 Woodsdale?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hugoton. 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 Woodsdale?
Yes. Mouser (28 mi), Arkalon (29 mi), Santa Fe (32 mi).
