This amazing map by Visual Statistix highlights where the middle of nowhere is in the US – both by land and air. The land map was created by analyzing where all the major roads are (interstate routes, highways, large roads, etc.), while the air map is based on the locations of airports. 13 Places in America That Feel Like the Middle of Nowhere These 13 spots span deserts, mountains, and towns too small to have a stoplight, each pulled from local reporting across the country. If you're chasing genuine isolation instead of a curated escape, this is where to point the car. Point Nemo is officially known as “the oceanic pole of inaccessibility,” or the point in the ocean farthest from land. Located at 48°52.6’S 123°23.6’W, the spot is quite literally the middle of nowhere, surrounded by more than 1,000 miles of ocean in every direction. Armed with this data, and hours and hours of computer time, The Washington Post processed every pixel and every populated place in the contiguous United States to find the one that best represents... It’s harder nowadays to traverse unspoiled terrain in the United States, but if you're really looking to get away and explore, it's still possible. 24/7 Wall St. identified the location in each... Scientists at the Malaria Atlas Project, a part of Oxford’s Big Data Institute, wanted to use geography and demographic data to see which towns qualify as truly being in the middle of nowhere. On April 27, 2026, Musgraves announced the Middle of Nowhere Tour, spanning 25 North American cities over 29 dates. [7] On May 8, 2026, she announced a second show in Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Austin and a third show in New York City at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Some of America’s most captivating destinations are nowhere near a major airport, tourist strip, or iconic landmark. Instead, they sit quietly in remote valleys, desert outposts, mountain plateaus, and forgotten plains that many once overlooked. Some locations are not part of the main quest. Instead, they are areas where you can battle monsters and find loot and treasure. Or trouble. Be careful, because some areas are anomalously high... Vizual Statistix brings us this map showing where nowhere really is. We often claim to be in the middle of nowhere, but pinpointing the location of nowhere is easier said than done.