Clarence Ghost Town
Green County, Wisconsin42.5906, -89.3983
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.1 miBrodhead, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 780 ft238 m
Clarence is a ghost town in Green County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clarence. 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 Brodhead, WI, about 2.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Janesville, WI, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Attica13 mi north
- Fellows15 mi northeast
- Cooksville19 mi northeast
- Farmers Grove21 mi northwest
- Postville23 mi northwest
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement28 mi east
- Adamsville34 mi northwest
- Millville35 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
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 Brodhead Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brodhead Wwtp station (USC00471078), 2 miles away. About 38.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Green County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.59060, -89.39830 |
| Elevation | 780 ft (238 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17986518 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clarence ghost town?
In Green County, Wisconsin, at 42.5906, -89.3983. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brodhead, WI, about 2.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Janesville, WI, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Clarence?
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 Clarence?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brodhead Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Clarence?
Yes. Attica (13 mi), Fellows (15 mi), Cooksville (19 mi), Farmers Grove (21 mi).
