Buxton Historic Townsite Ghost Town
Monroe County, Iowa41.1583, -92.8211
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miAlbia, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miDudley
Buxton Historic Townsite is an abandoned town in Monroe County, Iowa. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Buxton Historic Townsite. 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 Albia, IA, about 9.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dudley13 mi east
- Lancaster35 mi east
- Iowaville39 mi southeast
- Howland44 mi south
- West Liberty49 mi south
- Big Spring49 mi southwest
- Nira50 mi northeast
- Lickskillet50 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 Albia 3 Nne. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Albia 3 Nne station (USC00130112), 6.7 miles away. About 36.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.15833, -92.82111 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 83000392) |
| Also known as | Buxton Historic Townsite, IA, Buxton, Iowa |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24061814 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Buxton Historic Townsite ghost town?
In Monroe County, Iowa, at 41.1583, -92.8211. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albia, IA, about 9.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Buxton Historic Townsite?
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 Buxton Historic Townsite?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Albia 3 Nne. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Buxton Historic Townsite?
Yes. Dudley (13 mi), Lancaster (35 mi), Iowaville (39 mi).
