Bryantsburg Ghost Town
Buchanan County, Iowa42.5747, -91.9056
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miOelwein, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8 miDoris
Bryantsburg is a former settlement in Buchanan County, Iowa, listed among the ghost towns of Iowa.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bryantsburg. 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 Oelwein, IA, about 6.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waterloo, IA, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Doris8 mi southeast
- Shady Grove16 mi southwest
- Donnan22 mi north
- York24 mi east
- Siegel29 mi northwest
- Littleport30 mi northeast
- Hartwick30 mi east
- Motor32 mi northeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bryantsburg Prairie. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Independence #1. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Independence #1 station (USC00134049), 3.6 miles away. About 37.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Buchanan County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.57470, -91.90560 |
| Also known as | Bryantsburg, Iowa, Bryantsburg, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4980636 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bryantsburg ghost town?
In Buchanan County, Iowa, at 42.5747, -91.9056. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oelwein, IA, about 6.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waterloo, IA, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Bryantsburg?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bryantsburg Prairie. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bryantsburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Independence #1. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Bryantsburg?
Yes. Doris (8 mi), Shady Grove (16 mi), Donnan (22 mi), York (24 mi).
