Fisk Ghost Town
Adair County, Iowa41.2011, -94.5281
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.1 miGreenfield, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,310 ft399 m
Fisk is an abandoned town in Adair County, Iowa. It lies at about 1,310 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fisk. 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 Greenfield, IA, about 8.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Des Moines, IA, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Queen City16 mi southwest
- Mount Pisgah24 mi southeast
- Knowlton28 mi south
- Morrisburg30 mi north
- Xenia52 mi south
- Siloam Springs59 mi south
- Clarkson59 mi northeast
- Ellenorah60 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.
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 Greenfield. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Greenfield station (USC00133438), 7.7 miles away. About 36.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Adair County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.20110, -94.52810 |
| Elevation | 1,310 ft (399 m) |
| Also known as | Fisk, Iowa, Fisk, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18150784 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fisk ghost town?
In Adair County, Iowa, at 41.2011, -94.5281. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenfield, IA, about 8.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Des Moines, IA, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Fisk?
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 Fisk?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Greenfield. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Fisk?
Yes. Queen City (16 mi), Mount Pisgah (24 mi), Knowlton (28 mi), Morrisburg (30 mi).
