Cortland Ghost Town
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin44.2139, -91.5678
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miArcadia, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 720 ft218 m
Cortland, in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 720 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cortland. 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 Arcadia, WI, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bohri5.1 mi south
- Williamsburg8.7 mi northeast
- Anchorage10 mi west
- Bluff Siding10 mi south
- New City11 mi northeast
- Cream12 mi northwest
- Ashton21 mi south
- Whitewater Falls23 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 Dodge. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dodge station (USC00472165), 5.6 miles away. About 34.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trempealeau County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.21390, -91.56780 |
| Elevation | 720 ft (218 m) |
| Also known as | Cortland, Wisconsin, Cortland, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5173339 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cortland ghost town?
In Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, at 44.2139, -91.5678. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arcadia, WI, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Cortland?
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 Cortland?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dodge. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Cortland?
Yes. Bohri (5.1 mi), Williamsburg (8.7 mi), Anchorage (10 mi), Bluff Siding (10 mi).
