Barce Ghost Town
Benton County, Indiana40.6208, -87.2767
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miFowler, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 810 ft247 m
Barce is a former settlement in Benton County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 810 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Barce. 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 Fowler, IN, about 2.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dunn11 mi west
- Sheff11 mi northwest
- Hooker Corner12 mi south
- Locust Grove15 mi southwest
- Brisco15 mi south
- Chatterton15 mi south
- Point Pleasant16 mi south
- Walnut Grove16 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 Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boswell 4Wnw station (USC00120858), 11 miles away. About 40.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Benton County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.62080, -87.27670 |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Also known as | Barce, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4859831 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Barce ghost town?
In Benton County, Indiana, at 40.6208, -87.2767. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fowler, IN, about 2.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Barce?
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 Barce?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Barce?
Yes. Dunn (11 mi), Sheff (11 mi), Hooker Corner (12 mi), Locust Grove (15 mi).
