Fillmore Ghost Town
Douglas County, Illinois39.7133, -88.3811
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miArthur, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 650 ft198 m
Fillmore is a ghost town in Douglas County, Illinois. It lies at about 650 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fillmore. 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 Arthur, IL, about 4.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Champaign, IL, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hitesville23 mi southeast
- Kumler42 mi north
- Griffin43 mi southeast
- Randall46 mi east
- West Dana46 mi east
- Quaker46 mi east
- Toronto47 mi east
- Early Station53 mi east
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tuscola. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tuscola station (USC00118684), 7.4 miles away. About 40.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.71330, -88.38110 |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Also known as | Fillmore, Douglas County, Illinois, Fillmore, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5448840 |
Questions
Where is Fillmore ghost town?
In Douglas County, Illinois, at 39.7133, -88.3811. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arthur, IL, about 4.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Champaign, IL, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Fillmore?
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 Fillmore?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tuscola. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Fillmore?
Yes. Hitesville (23 mi).
