Elm Point Ghost Town
Bond County, Illinois39.0058, -89.4736
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.4 miGreenville, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 610 ft185 m
Elm Point is an abandoned town in Bond County, Illinois. It lies at about 610 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Elm Point. 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 Greenville, IL, about 9.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Florissant, MO, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fremont19 mi south
- Hagaman39 mi northwest
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area39 mi west
- Barr44 mi northwest
- Machens47 mi west
- Bethel47 mi southeast
- Wilkie50 mi west
- Broadway53 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.
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 March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hillsboro. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hillsboro station (USC00114108), 11 miles away. About 41.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bond County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.00580, -89.47360 |
| Elevation | 610 ft (185 m) |
| Also known as | Elm Point, Illinois, Elm Point, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5366307 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elm Point ghost town?
In Bond County, Illinois, at 39.0058, -89.4736. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenville, IL, about 9.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Florissant, MO, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Elm Point?
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 Elm Point?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hillsboro. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Elm Point?
Yes. Fremont (19 mi), Hagaman (39 mi), Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (39 mi).
