Black Rock Ghost Town
Warren County, Indiana40.3667, -87.0997
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.3 miShadeland, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 520 ft160 m
Black Rock is a ghost town in Warren County, Indiana. It lies at about 520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Black Rock. 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 Shadeland, IN, about 7.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- LaGrange0.7 mi northeast
- Banning Corner3.3 mi west
- Granville4.5 mi northeast
- Kickapoo7.5 mi west
- Chatterton7.8 mi west
- Glen Cliff8.6 mi southwest
- Warrenton9.4 mi southwest
- Mudlavia Springs10 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap station (USW00014835), 9.1 miles away. About 37.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Warren County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.36667, -87.09972 |
| Elevation | 520 ft (160 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995446 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Black Rock ghost town?
In Warren County, Indiana, at 40.3667, -87.0997. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shadeland, IN, about 7.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Black Rock?
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 Black Rock?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Black Rock?
Yes. LaGrange (0.7 mi), Banning Corner (3.3 mi), Granville (4.5 mi), Kickapoo (7.5 mi).
