Clear Grit Ghost Town
Fillmore County, Minnesota43.7089, -92.0322
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore) · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miPreston, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.5 miForestville
Clear Grit is an abandoned town in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clear Grit. 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 Preston, MN, about 3.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rochester, MN, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Forestville8.5 mi southwest
- Grover12 mi northeast
- Elliota15 mi south
- Enterprise18 mi northeast
- Whitewater Falls28 mi north
- Ashton30 mi northeast
- Bluff Siding32 mi northeast
- Conover35 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
State land: S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)
PAD-US places this spot on S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore), land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Preston. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Preston station (USC00216654), 3.3 miles away. About 36.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fillmore County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.70889, -92.03222 |
| Also known as | Clear Grit, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65052371 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clear Grit ghost town?
In Fillmore County, Minnesota, at 43.7089, -92.0322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Preston, MN, about 3.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rochester, MN, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Clear Grit?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on S. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore), land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. 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 Clear Grit?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Preston. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Clear Grit?
Yes. Forestville (8.5 mi), Grover (12 mi), Elliota (15 mi), Enterprise (18 mi).
