Quick Facts
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Not recorded
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
New Prairie doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. New Prairie Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 295 at the 2020 census. New Prairie Township was so named by pioneers who settled upon the prairie.
The story of New Prairie
Minnesota's ghost towns are lumber camps and Iron Range locations, most of them already half-digested by the north woods.
New Prairie Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 295 at the 2020 census. New Prairie Township was so named by pioneers who settled upon the prairie.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of New Prairie 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 New Prairie 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 (“New Prairie Township, Pope County, Minnesota”), CC BY-SA.