Cayuga Ghost Town
Livingston County, Illinois40.9411, -88.5836
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miPontiac, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miCardiff
Cayuga is a former settlement in Livingston County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cayuga. 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 Pontiac, IL, about 4.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Normal, IL, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cardiff17 mi northeast
- Tracy24 mi northeast
- Benjaminville34 mi south
- Millsdale40 mi northeast
- Kumler44 mi south
- Shirley45 mi southwest
- Tedens61 mi northeast
- Bourbonais61 mi northwest
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 Pontiac. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pontiac station (USC00116910), 5.2 miles away. About 36.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Livingston County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.94110, -88.58360 |
| Also known as | Cayuga, Illinois, Cayuga, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14687431 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cayuga ghost town?
In Livingston County, Illinois, at 40.9411, -88.5836. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pontiac, IL, about 4.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Normal, IL, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Cayuga?
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 Cayuga?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pontiac. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cayuga?
Yes. Cardiff (17 mi), Tracy (24 mi), Benjaminville (34 mi).
