Conover Ghost Town
Winneshiek County, Iowa43.2160, -91.8970
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.8 miCalmar, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft374 m
Conover is an abandoned town in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It lies at about 1,230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Conover. 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 Calmar, IA, about 2.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elliota20 mi north
- Donnan22 mi south
- Forestville34 mi northwest
- Clear Grit35 mi north
- Siegel35 mi southwest
- Motor39 mi southeast
- Littleport42 mi southeast
- Bryantsburg44 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
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: Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Decorah. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Decorah station (USC00132110), 8 miles away. About 37.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Winneshiek County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.21600, -91.89700 |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (374 m) |
| Also known as | Conover, Iowa |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5162356 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Conover ghost town?
In Winneshiek County, Iowa, at 43.2160, -91.8970. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Calmar, IA, about 2.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Conover?
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: Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Conover?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Decorah. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Conover?
Yes. Elliota (20 mi), Donnan (22 mi), Forestville (34 mi), Clear Grit (35 mi).
