Quick Facts
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Franklin County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Every ghost town is a bet that didn't pay off. Minneola just shows the receipt more honestly than most. Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 738. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.
Franklin County holds 6 documented ghost towns, including Appanoose, Greenwood, Norwood — Minneola keeps them company on the map.
The story of Minneola
Kansas ghost towns are what happens when the railroad changes its mind and the wheat stops paying.
Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 738. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Minneola 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 Minneola 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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Minneola, Kansas”), CC BY-SA.