Denoon Ghost Town
Waukesha County, Wisconsin42.8433, -88.1622
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.1 miWind Lake, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.2 miDodges Corners
Denoon is a ghost town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Denoon. 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 Wind Lake, WI, about 1.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dodges Corners4.2 mi west
- Muskego Settlement6.1 mi southwest
- St. Martin's6.7 mi northeast
- Raymond Center8.1 mi east
- Army Lake11 mi west
- Oakwood12 mi east
- Root Creek12 mi northeast
- Voree13 mi southwest
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 Rochester Wwtp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rochester Wwtp station (USC00477314), 8.7 miles away. About 36.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.84333, -88.16222 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16955867 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Denoon ghost town?
In Waukesha County, Wisconsin, at 42.8433, -88.1622. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wind Lake, WI, about 1.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Denoon?
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 Denoon?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rochester Wwtp.
Are there other ghost towns near Denoon?
Yes. Dodges Corners (4.2 mi), Muskego Settlement (6.1 mi), St. Martin's (6.7 mi), Raymond Center (8.1 mi).
