Colvill Ghost Town
Cook County, Minnesota47.7953, -90.1606
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.9 miGrand Marais, MN
- Mild months
- Jun–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 690 ft211 m
Colvill is a ghost town in Cook County, Minnesota. It lies at about 690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Colvill. 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 8.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 116 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chippewa City7 mi west
- Splitrock72 mi southwest
- London77 mi southwest
- Cliff91 mi east
- Clifton91 mi east
- Gregoryville93 mi southeast
- Mandan103 mi east
- Pequaming105 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Kodonce River State Wayside, Superior National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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), 8.4 miles away. About 25.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cook County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.79528, -90.16056 |
| Elevation | 690 ft (211 m) |
| Also known as | Colvill, Minnesota, Covill, Covill, Minnesota, Colvill, MN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5150278 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Colvill ghost town?
In Cook County, Minnesota, at 47.7953, -90.1606. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grand Marais, MN, about 8.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 116 miles away.
Can you visit Colvill?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Kodonce River State Wayside, Superior National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Colvill?
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 Colvill?
Yes. Chippewa City (7 mi).
