Chippewa City Ghost Town
Cook County, Minnesota47.7597, -90.3019
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miGrand Marais, MN
- Mild months
- Jun–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 670 ft204 m
Chippewa City is a former settlement in Cook County, Minnesota, listed among the ghost towns of Minnesota. It lies at about 670 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chippewa City. 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 Grand Marais, MN, about 2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 110 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Colvill7 mi east
- Splitrock65 mi southwest
- London71 mi southwest
- Cliff97 mi east
- Clifton97 mi east
- Gregoryville98 mi southeast
- Elcor101 mi west
- Pequaming109 mi southeast
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 June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Grand Marais. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grand Marais station (USC00213282), 1.3 miles away. About 25.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cook County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.75972, -90.30194 |
| Elevation | 670 ft (204 m) |
| Also known as | Chippewa City, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5101659 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chippewa City ghost town?
In Cook County, Minnesota, at 47.7597, -90.3019. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grand Marais, MN, about 2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 110 miles away.
Can you visit Chippewa City?
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 Chippewa City?
Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Grand Marais. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Chippewa City?
Yes. Colvill (7 mi).
