Spring Ranch

Nebraska's ghost towns are railroad and homestead towns, spaced every few miles along lines the trains don't run anymore.

Spring Ranch Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 149.

Spring Ranch sold the one thing the country around it didn't have: water.

The on-the-ground condition of Spring Ranch 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.

Here's the honest truth: access to Spring Ranch 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. The mapped point for Spring Ranch is roughly 40.3914, -98.2203 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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.