Adamsville Ghost Town
Iowa County, Wisconsin42.9072, -89.9125
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.3 miBarneveld, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 890 ft271 m
Adamsville is a former settlement in Iowa County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Adamsville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Barneveld, WI, about 7.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Postville11 mi southeast
- Farmers Grove13 mi southeast
- Pendarvis14 mi west
- Helena19 mi north
- Attica24 mi southeast
- Millville32 mi south
- Clarence34 mi southeast
- Cooksville34 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dodgeville Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dodgeville Wwtp station (USC00472173), 11 miles away. About 39.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Iowa County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.90720, -89.91250 |
| Elevation | 890 ft (271 m) |
| Also known as | Adamsville, Wisconsin |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17985402 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Adamsville ghost town?
In Iowa County, Wisconsin, at 42.9072, -89.9125. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Barneveld, WI, about 7.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Adamsville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Adamsville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dodgeville Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Adamsville?
Yes. Postville (11 mi), Farmers Grove (13 mi), Pendarvis (14 mi), Helena (19 mi).
