Corwin Ghost Town
Tippecanoe County, Indiana40.2514, -86.9144
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miShadeland, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 730 ft224 m
Corwin is a ghost town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It lies at about 730 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Corwin. 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 Shadeland, IN, about 7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Beeville6.9 mi east
- Wyandot11 mi northeast
- Granville12 mi northwest
- LaGrange13 mi northwest
- Black Rock13 mi northwest
- Banning Corner15 mi northwest
- Heath17 mi northeast
- Kickapoo18 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 Lafayette 8 S. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lafayette 8 S station (USC00124715), 3.2 miles away. About 40.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tippecanoe County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.25139, -86.91444 |
| Elevation | 730 ft (224 m) |
| Also known as | Corwin, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Corwin, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5173493 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Corwin ghost town?
In Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at 40.2514, -86.9144. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shadeland, IN, about 7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Corwin?
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 Corwin?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lafayette 8 S. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Corwin?
Yes. Beeville (6.9 mi), Wyandot (11 mi), Granville (12 mi), LaGrange (13 mi).
