Chatterton Ghost Town

Warren County, Indiana40.4036, -87.2397

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
8.1 miAttica, IN
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
710 ft216 m
Chatterton, Indiana
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Chatterton is a ghost town in Warren County, Indiana. It lies at about 710 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLafayetteWest LafayetteHoopestonAtticaCovingtonFowlerChatterton
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Chatterton. 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 Attica, IN, about 8.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Point Pleasant4.8 mi west
  2. Banning Corner4.8 mi southeast
  3. Kickapoo5.1 mi south
  4. Mudlavia Springs5.3 mi southwest
  5. Hooker Corner5.4 mi northwest
  6. Glen Cliff6 mi south
  7. Brisco6.3 mi west
  8. Warrenton6.9 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3316Jan3819Feb4928Mar6239Apr7351May8260Jun8462Jul8360Aug7853Sep6642Oct5031Nov3822DecJan: 2.3 inFeb: 1.9 inMar: 2.9 inApr: 4.1 inMay: 4.2 inJun: 4.9 inJul: 4.8 inAug: 3.5 inSep: 2.7 inOct: 3.2 inNov: 3.1 inDec: 2.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Attica 2E. Snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Attica 2E station (USC00120331), 8.6 miles away. About 40.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWarren County, Indiana
Coordinates40.40361, -87.23972
Elevation710 ft (216 m)
Also known asChatterton, Indiana, Chatterton, IN
SourcesWikidata Q5087941 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Chatterton ghost town?

In Warren County, Indiana, at 40.4036, -87.2397. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Attica, IN, about 8.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Chatterton?

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 Chatterton?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Attica 2E. Snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Chatterton?

Yes. Point Pleasant (4.8 mi), Banning Corner (4.8 mi), Kickapoo (5.1 mi), Mudlavia Springs (5.3 mi).

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