WayfarrowBelmont, Kansas
Ghost town · Kingman County, Kansas
Belmont, Kansas is a ghost town in Kingman County, Kansas, recorded as extinct town in Kingman County, Kansas. It is one of 2 former communities in Kingman County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 11th among the 59 Kansas counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Belmont, Kansas as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.6403° N, 97.9892° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 1,508 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Murdock, KS |
| Distance to it | 3.7 miles |
| Coordinates | 37.64029, -97.98923 |
What's there now
Belmont, Kansas is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Murdock, KS (population 39), about 3.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,508 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Adams, Kansasghost town · Kingman County · 12.6 mi
- Segoghost town · Reno County · 14.2 mi
- Annellyghost town · Harvey County · 48.8 mi
Questions
Where is Belmont, Kansas?
Belmont, Kansas is in Kingman County, Kansas, at 37.6403, -97.9892.
How many ghost towns are in Kingman County?
Kingman County, Kansas has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.