Dunnville Ghost Town
Dunn County, Wisconsin44.7186, -91.9056
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miDurand, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 810 ft247 m
Dunnville is a former settlement in Dunn County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 810 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dunnville. 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 Durand, WI, about 7.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Tyrone3.1 mi east
- Welch Point5.4 mi west
- Springdale15 mi southeast
- Savoy15 mi southwest
- Oak Grove15 mi east
- Porter's Mills17 mi east
- Nelsonville17 mi east
- Florence26 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Red Cedar State Trail, Dunnville Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Durand.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Durand station (USC00472279), 7.7 miles away. About 35.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dunn County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.71860, -91.90560 |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Also known as | Dunnville, Wisconsin, Dunnville, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5315629 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dunnville ghost town?
In Dunn County, Wisconsin, at 44.7186, -91.9056. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Durand, WI, about 7.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Dunnville?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Red Cedar State Trail, Dunnville Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Dunnville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Durand.
Are there other ghost towns near Dunnville?
Yes. Old Tyrone (3.1 mi), Welch Point (5.4 mi), Springdale (15 mi), Savoy (15 mi).
