Bourbonais Ghost Town
Bureau County, Illinois41.3436, -89.6353
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miPrinceton, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 680 ft208 m
Bourbonais is an abandoned town in Bureau County, Illinois. It lies at about 680 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bourbonais. 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 Princeton, IL, about 9.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Green Rock38 mi west
- Appleton39 mi southwest
- Daggett51 mi north
- Midway55 mi southwest
- Bybee59 mi southwest
- Sugarville60 mi southwest
- Cayuga61 mi southeast
- Civer62 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 Princeton. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Princeton station (USC00116998), 9.6 miles away. About 39.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bureau County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.34360, -89.63530 |
| Elevation | 680 ft (208 m) |
| Also known as | Bourbonais, Illinois, Bourbonais, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4950117 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bourbonais ghost town?
In Bureau County, Illinois, at 41.3436, -89.6353. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Princeton, IL, about 9.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Bourbonais?
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 Bourbonais?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Princeton. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Bourbonais?
Yes. Green Rock (38 mi), Appleton (39 mi).
