Ghost Towns in Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County, Kansas, is home to 11 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Railroad towns, homestead settlements, and agricultural communities dot the Plains — many faded when the rails moved on or the dust settled. The names to know include Crow, Dickeyville, Goode, Jimtown, Luctor.

On-the-ground conditions here are largely unverified, so treat this county guide as a launchpad for your own research. Access details are thin across this group, so research each town before setting out. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.