Chamness Ghost Town
Williamson County, Illinois37.6769, -88.9886
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miMarion, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.6 miHalfway
Chamness is a ghost town in Williamson County, Illinois.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chamness. 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 Marion, IL, about 4.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Halfway8.6 mi north
- Clifford11 mi northwest
- Halfway13 mi northeast
- Parker City13 mi southeast
- Ledford22 mi east
- Brownsville23 mi west
- Tacaogane26 mi south
- Lovejoy31 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
Other federal land: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
PAD-US places this spot on Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carbondale Sewage Plt. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carbondale Sewage Plt station (USC00111265), 10 miles away. About 48.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Williamson County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.67690, -88.98860 |
| Also known as | Chamness, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5069833 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chamness ghost town?
In Williamson County, Illinois, at 37.6769, -88.9886. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marion, IL, about 4.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Chamness?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Chamness?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carbondale Sewage Plt. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Chamness?
Yes. Halfway (8.6 mi), Clifford (11 mi), Halfway (13 mi), Parker City (13 mi).
