Fermoy Ghost Town
St. Louis County, Minnesota47.2117, -92.6031
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miEveleth, MN
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miElcor
Fermoy is a ghost town in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fermoy. 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 Eveleth, MN, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elcor22 mi north
- Costin Village22 mi north
- Spina23 mi north
- London49 mi east
- Splitrock56 mi east
- Harlis57 mi south
- Belden63 mi south
- Banning74 mi south
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: Fermoy State Wildlife Management Area, Sax State Wildlife Management 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Cotton.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cotton station (USC00211840), 7.2 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | St. Louis County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.21167, -92.60306 |
| Also known as | Fermoy, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5444426 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fermoy ghost town?
In St. Louis County, Minnesota, at 47.2117, -92.6031. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eveleth, MN, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Duluth, MN, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Fermoy?
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: Fermoy State Wildlife Management Area, Sax State Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Fermoy?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Cotton.
Are there other ghost towns near Fermoy?
Yes. Elcor (22 mi), Costin Village (22 mi), Spina (23 mi).






