Civer Ghost Town
Fulton County, Illinois40.5242, -90.1076
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Rocky Meadows Sportsmens Club · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.6 miCanton, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 680 ft207 m
Civer, in Fulton County, Illinois, is a ghost town. It lies at about 680 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Civer. 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 Canton, IL, about 4.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sugarville2.6 mi north
- Bybee6.5 mi northwest
- Totten Prairie9.3 mi southwest
- Tuscumbia13 mi southwest
- Midway14 mi northwest
- Appleton29 mi north
- Sylvan37 mi south
- Vishnu Springs42 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
Land trust: Rocky Meadows Sportsmens Club
PAD-US places this spot on Rocky Meadows Sportsmens Club, land managed by a nonprofit land trust. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Havana. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Havana station (USC00113940), 15 miles away. About 41.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fulton County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.52420, -90.10760 |
| Elevation | 680 ft (207 m) |
| Also known as | Civer, Illinois, Civer, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5124249 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Civer ghost town?
In Fulton County, Illinois, at 40.5242, -90.1076. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Canton, IL, about 4.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Civer?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Rocky Meadows Sportsmens Club, land managed by a nonprofit land trust. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Civer?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Havana. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Civer?
Yes. Sugarville (2.6 mi), Bybee (6.5 mi), Totten Prairie (9.3 mi), Tuscumbia (13 mi).
