Attica Ghost Town
Green County, Wisconsin42.7700, -89.4806
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miAlbany, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 830 ft254 m
Attica is a former settlement in Green County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 830 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Attica. 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 Albany, WI, about 4.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Farmers Grove12 mi west
- Cooksville13 mi east
- Clarence13 mi south
- Postville14 mi west
- Fellows14 mi east
- Adamsville24 mi northwest
- Pendarvis36 mi west
- Millville37 mi southwest
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 Brodhead Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brodhead Wwtp station (USC00471078), 12 miles away. About 38.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Green County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.77000, -89.48060 |
| Elevation | 830 ft (254 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4818332 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Attica ghost town?
In Green County, Wisconsin, at 42.7700, -89.4806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albany, WI, about 4.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Attica?
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 Attica?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brodhead Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Attica?
Yes. Farmers Grove (12 mi), Cooksville (13 mi), Clarence (13 mi), Postville (14 mi).
