Donnan Ghost Town
Fayette County, Iowa42.8961, -91.8781
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miFayette, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miConover
Donnan is a ghost town in Fayette County, Iowa. It was founded in 1878. The largest census count on record is 7 people in 1990.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Donnan. 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 Fayette, IA, about 5.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waterloo, IA, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Conover22 mi north
- Bryantsburg22 mi south
- Siegel25 mi west
- Motor27 mi east
- Littleport28 mi east
- York29 mi southeast
- Doris29 mi south
- Elkport32 mi east
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 Fayette. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fayette station (USC00132864), 2.6 miles away. About 39.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.89611, -91.87806 |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Census counts | 1990: 7 |
| Also known as | Donnan, Iowa, Donnan, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5296520 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Donnan ghost town?
In Fayette County, Iowa, at 42.8961, -91.8781. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fayette, IA, about 5.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waterloo, IA, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Donnan?
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 Donnan?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fayette. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Donnan?
Yes. Conover (22 mi), Bryantsburg (22 mi), Siegel (25 mi), Motor (27 mi).
