Ells Ghost Town
Crawford County, Iowa42.1675, -95.2369
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miDenison, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4 miOld Kiron
Ells, in Crawford County, Iowa, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ells. 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 Denison, IA, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Kiron4 mi northwest
- Herring5.8 mi northeast
- Lucky Valley39 mi northwest
- Peiro40 mi west
- Dodds54 mi northwest
- Rubens55 mi northeast
- Unique59 mi northeast
- Morrisburg61 mi southeast
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: Adams Landing. 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 Denison. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Denison station (USC00132171), 10 miles away. About 33.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crawford County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.16750, -95.23694 |
| Also known as | Ells, Iowa |
| Sources | Wikidata Q115475755 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ells ghost town?
In Crawford County, Iowa, at 42.1675, -95.2369. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Denison, IA, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Ells?
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: Adams Landing. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ells?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Denison. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Ells?
Yes. Old Kiron (4 mi), Herring (5.8 mi), Lucky Valley (39 mi), Peiro (40 mi).
