Quick Facts
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Trego County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some ghost towns feel like museums. Banner feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Banner Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 75.
Trego County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Bosna, Cyrus, Wilcox — Banner keeps them company on the map.
The story of Banner
Kansas ghost towns are what happens when the railroad changes its mind and the wheat stops paying.
Banner Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 75.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Banner is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Banner is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Banner FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Banner Township, Dickinson County, Kansas”), CC BY-SA.