Barr Ghost Town
Macoupin County, Illinois39.4047, -90.1042
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miCarlinville, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 670 ft203 m
Barr is a former settlement in Macoupin County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois. It lies at about 670 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Barr. 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 Carlinville, IL, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hagaman6.7 mi south
- Gurney34 mi north
- Griggsville Landing35 mi northwest
- Machens37 mi south
- Sterling Landing37 mi southwest
- Wilkie39 mi southwest
- Sylvan40 mi north
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area41 mi south
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 Carlinville. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carlinville station (USC00111280), 15 miles away. About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Macoupin County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.40470, -90.10420 |
| Elevation | 670 ft (203 m) |
| Also known as | Barr, Macoupin County, Illinois, Barr, Illinois, Barr, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4863095 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Barr ghost town?
In Macoupin County, Illinois, at 39.4047, -90.1042. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlinville, IL, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Barr?
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 Barr?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Carlinville. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Barr?
Yes. Hagaman (6.7 mi), Gurney (34 mi), Griggsville Landing (35 mi), Machens (37 mi).
