Yuma Ghost Town
Cloud County, Kansas39.5911, -97.7497
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miConcordia, KS
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.1 miSibley
Yuma is a former settlement in Cloud County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Yuma. 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 Concordia, KS, about 5.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sibley3.1 mi northeast
- Macyville8.4 mi southwest
- West Asher14 mi southwest
- Sherdahl19 mi north
- White Rock23 mi northwest
- Walnut Grove23 mi southwest
- Coursens Grove25 mi southwest
- Browndale27 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Concordia 1 W. July 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 Concordia 1 W station (USC00141761), 4.8 miles away. About 30.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cloud County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.59110, -97.74970 |
| Also known as | Yuma, KS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8061029 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Yuma ghost town?
In Cloud County, Kansas, at 39.5911, -97.7497. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Concordia, KS, about 5.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Manhattan, KS, 67 miles away.
Can you visit Yuma?
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 Yuma?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Concordia 1 W. July 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 Yuma?
Yes. Sibley (3.1 mi), Macyville (8.4 mi), West Asher (14 mi), Sherdahl (19 mi).
