Dresser Ghost Town
Warren County, Indiana40.1989, -87.4497
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 5.1 miCovington, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.3 miBaltimore
Dresser sits in Warren County, Indiana. People call it a ghost town, though 38 residents were counted in 2020. The largest census count on record is 104 people in 2010.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dresser. 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 Covington, IN, about 5.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Baltimore2.3 mi south
- Chesapeake3.2 mi north
- Romine Corner4 mi south
- Old Town5.3 mi northeast
- Sloan7.2 mi north
- Five Points11 mi northeast
- Sycamore Corner11 mi north
- Stringtown11 mi south
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 Perrysville 4 Wnw. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Perrysville 4 Wnw station (USC00126830), 9.1 miles away. About 38.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Warren County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.19889, -87.44972 |
| Census counts | 2010: 104 · 2020: 38 |
| Also known as | Dresser, Indiana, Dresser, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5307080 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dresser ghost town?
In Warren County, Indiana, at 40.1989, -87.4497. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Covington, IN, about 5.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Dresser?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Dresser?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Perrysville 4 Wnw. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Dresser?
Yes. Baltimore (2.3 mi), Chesapeake (3.2 mi), Romine Corner (4 mi), Old Town (5.3 mi).
