Quick Facts
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Stutsman County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Boomtowns are built on optimism; ghost towns are what's left when it runs out. Welcome to Cleveland. Cleveland Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. 53.5% (53) of the population are male, and the other 46.5% (46) are female.
Cleveland is the lone documented ghost town in Stutsman County — for now.
The story of Cleveland
North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.
Cleveland Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. 53.5% (53) of the population are male, and the other 46.5% (46) are female.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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.
Cleveland FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Cleveland Township, Walsh County, North Dakota”), CC BY-SA.