Barbersville Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Indiana38.8258, -85.3383
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miMadison, IN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 570 ft174 m
Barbersville, in Jefferson County, Indiana, is a ghost town. It lies at about 570 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Barbersville. 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 Madison, IN, about 5.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Barebone17 mi south
- Tomtown18 mi southeast
- Marshfield25 mi west
- Springville33 mi southwest
- Sugartit38 mi east
- Springhill42 mi north
- Story51 mi west
- Fort Ritner51 mi west
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Madison Sewage Plt. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Madison Sewage Plt station (USC00125237), 6.8 miles away. About 50.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.82583, -85.33833 |
| Elevation | 570 ft (174 m) |
| Also known as | Barbersville, Indiana, Barbersville, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4859623 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Barbersville ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Indiana, at 38.8258, -85.3383. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Madison, IN, about 5.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Barbersville?
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 Barbersville?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Madison Sewage Plt. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Barbersville?
Yes. Barebone (17 mi), Tomtown (18 mi), Marshfield (25 mi), Springville (33 mi).
