Anchorage Ghost Town
Buffalo County, Wisconsin44.2686, -91.7572
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.2 miBuffalo City, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 780 ft237 m
Anchorage is a ghost town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Anchorage. 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 Buffalo City, WI, about 6.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rochester, MN, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cream3.4 mi north
- Cortland10 mi east
- Bohri11 mi southeast
- Williamsburg15 mi east
- Bluff Siding15 mi southeast
- Whitewater Falls16 mi southwest
- New City17 mi east
- Springdale18 mi north
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 Minnesota City Dam 5. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Minnesota City Dam 5 station (USC00215488), 8 miles away. About 35.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Buffalo County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.26860, -91.75720 |
| Elevation | 780 ft (237 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4752713 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Anchorage ghost town?
In Buffalo County, Wisconsin, at 44.2686, -91.7572. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Buffalo City, WI, about 6.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rochester, MN, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Anchorage?
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 Anchorage?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Minnesota City Dam 5. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Anchorage?
Yes. Cream (3.4 mi), Cortland (10 mi), Bohri (11 mi), Williamsburg (15 mi).
