Cooksville Ghost Town
Rock County, Wisconsin42.8353, -89.2406
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miEvansville, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 880 ft269 m
Cooksville is a former settlement in Rock County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 880 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cooksville. 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 Evansville, WI, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Janesville, WI, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fellows6.4 mi south
- Attica13 mi west
- Clarence19 mi southwest
- Farmers Grove25 mi west
- Postville26 mi west
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement30 mi southeast
- Adamsville34 mi west
- Mayhews38 mi east
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 Stoughton. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stoughton station (USC00478229), 5.4 miles away. About 37.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rock County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.83530, -89.24060 |
| Elevation | 880 ft (269 m) |
| Also known as | Cooksville, Wisconsin |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5167215 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cooksville ghost town?
In Rock County, Wisconsin, at 42.8353, -89.2406. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Evansville, WI, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Janesville, WI, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Cooksville?
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 Cooksville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stoughton. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cooksville?
Yes. Fellows (6.4 mi), Attica (13 mi), Clarence (19 mi), Farmers Grove (25 mi).
