Dunn Ghost Town
Benton County, Indiana40.5639, -87.4639
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miFowler, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 800 ft243 m
Dunn, in Benton County, Indiana, is a ghost town. It lies at about 800 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dunn. 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 Fowler, IN, about 8.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Locust Grove8.7 mi south
- Sheff9.7 mi north
- Barce11 mi east
- Hooker Corner11 mi southeast
- Walnut Grove11 mi south
- Brisco12 mi southeast
- Point Pleasant13 mi southeast
- Sycamore Corner14 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 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 Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boswell 4Wnw station (USC00120858), 2.1 miles away. About 40.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Benton County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.56390, -87.46390 |
| Elevation | 800 ft (243 m) |
| Also known as | Dunn, Indiana, Dunn, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5315523 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dunn ghost town?
In Benton County, Indiana, at 40.5639, -87.4639. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fowler, IN, about 8.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Dunn?
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 Dunn?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Dunn?
Yes. Locust Grove (8.7 mi), Sheff (9.7 mi), Barce (11 mi), Hooker Corner (11 mi).
