Crawfordsville Ghost Town
Crawford County, Illinois38.8667, -87.6694
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miLawrenceville, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 450 ft137 m
Crawfordsville is an abandoned town in Crawford County, Illinois. It lies at about 450 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Crawfordsville. 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 Lawrenceville, IL, about 9.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- West Union9.7 mi east
- Caledonia24 mi northeast
- Farnsworth25 mi northeast
- Palmyra28 mi south
- Mills Prairie30 mi southwest
- Lexington35 mi southwest
- Piankashawtown38 mi southwest
- Griffin40 mi north
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 March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lawrenceville Intl Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lawrenceville Intl Ap station (USW00013809), 7.9 miles away. About 41.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crawford County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.86670, -87.66940 |
| Elevation | 450 ft (137 m) |
| Also known as | Crawfordsville, Illinois, Crawfordsville, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5182939 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Crawfordsville ghost town?
In Crawford County, Illinois, at 38.8667, -87.6694. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lawrenceville, IL, about 9.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Crawfordsville?
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 Crawfordsville?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lawrenceville Intl Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Crawfordsville?
Yes. West Union (9.7 mi), Caledonia (24 mi), Farnsworth (25 mi), Palmyra (28 mi).
