Dudley Ghost Town
Wapello County, Iowa41.0878, -92.5919
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miOttumwa, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 690 ft211 m
Dudley is an abandoned town in Wapello County, Iowa. It lies at about 690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dudley. 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 Ottumwa, IA, about 9.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Buxton Historic Townsite13 mi west
- Lancaster26 mi northeast
- Iowaville26 mi southeast
- Nira42 mi northeast
- Howland43 mi southwest
- Hinkletown44 mi northeast
- Lickskillet45 mi south
- West Liberty50 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 Ottumwa Industrial Ap. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ottumwa Industrial Ap station (USW00014950), 7.7 miles away. About 36.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wapello County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.08778, -92.59194 |
| Elevation | 690 ft (211 m) |
| Also known as | Dudley, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5311785 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dudley ghost town?
In Wapello County, Iowa, at 41.0878, -92.5919. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ottumwa, IA, about 9.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Dudley?
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 Dudley?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ottumwa Industrial Ap. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dudley?
Yes. Buxton Historic Townsite (13 mi), Lancaster (26 mi), Iowaville (26 mi).
