Corwin Ghost Town
Richland County, Wisconsin43.5033, -90.2814
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miHillsboro, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft385 m
Corwin, in Richland County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- 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 Hillsboro, WI, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Henrietta5.7 mi west
- Cheyenne Valley11 mi north
- McGrew13 mi southwest
- Ashford14 mi southwest
- Mill Creek16 mi southwest
- La Rue20 mi east
- Oil City23 mi northwest
- Helena26 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.
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hillsboro 2Sw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hillsboro 2Sw station (USC00473650), 10 miles away. About 36.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Richland County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.50330, -90.28140 |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (385 m) |
| Also known as | Corwin, Wisconsin, Corwin, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714430 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Corwin ghost town?
In Richland County, Wisconsin, at 43.5033, -90.2814. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hillsboro, WI, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 52 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hillsboro 2Sw.
Are there other ghost towns near Corwin?
Yes. Henrietta (5.7 mi), Cheyenne Valley (11 mi), McGrew (13 mi), Ashford (14 mi).
