Elkinsville Ghost Town
Brown County, Indiana39.0761, -86.2647
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Monroe Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miNashville, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 580 ft176 m
Elkinsville is a former settlement in Brown County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elkinsville. 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 Nashville, IN, about 9.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bloomington, IN, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Story3.1 mi northeast
- Fort Ritner21 mi south
- Palestine22 mi southwest
- Kansas22 mi northeast
- Tunnelton22 mi south
- Anita24 mi north
- Marshfield36 mi southeast
- Hindostan Falls44 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
Other federal land: Monroe Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Monroe Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hoosier National Forest. 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 Bloomington Indiana Univ. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bloomington Indiana Univ station (USC00120784), 15 miles away. About 49.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brown County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.07610, -86.26470 |
| Elevation | 580 ft (176 m) |
| Also known as | Elkinsville, Indiana, Elkinsville, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5364341 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elkinsville ghost town?
In Brown County, Indiana, at 39.0761, -86.2647. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nashville, IN, about 9.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bloomington, IN, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Elkinsville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Monroe Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hoosier National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Elkinsville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bloomington Indiana Univ. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Elkinsville?
Yes. Story (3.1 mi), Fort Ritner (21 mi), Palestine (22 mi), Kansas (22 mi).
