Elkport Ghost Town
Clayton County, Iowa42.7411, -91.2756
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miGuttenberg, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 660 ft202 m
Elkport sits in Clayton County, Iowa. People call it a ghost town, though 29 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 660 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 37 people in 2010.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elkport. 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 Guttenberg, IA, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Littleport4.8 mi west
- Motor5.9 mi northwest
- York11 mi southwest
- Hartwick23 mi south
- Rockville23 mi south
- Pleasant Ridge24 mi east
- Donnan32 mi west
- Doris33 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 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 Guttenberg L&D 10. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Guttenberg L&D 10 station (USC00133517), 9.6 miles away. About 37.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clayton County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.74111, -91.27556 |
| Elevation | 660 ft (202 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 37 · 2020: 29 |
| Also known as | Elkport, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2666925 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elkport ghost town?
In Clayton County, Iowa, at 42.7411, -91.2756. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Guttenberg, IA, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 33 miles away.
Can you visit Elkport?
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 Elkport?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Guttenberg L&D 10. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Elkport?
Yes. Littleport (4.8 mi), Motor (5.9 mi), York (11 mi), Hartwick (23 mi).
