Beer City
Sodom of the Plains
State: Oklahoma
County: Texas County
Founded: 1888
Abandoned: 1890s
Peak Population: Transient
Beer City (or White City) was built in the neutral strip (No Man's Land) just across the Kansas border to serve alcohol to dry Kansas. It was notoriously violent, with no law enforcement. The town vanished when the railroad bypassed it.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 15 mins
Quick Facts
- Established to evade Kansas prohibition
- Ruled by gunfighters
- Nothing remains
Location
Address: Near Liberal, KS border
Coordinates: 36.9833, -100.8667