Fremont Ghost Town
Clinton County, Illinois38.7275, -89.5200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.9 miBreese, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 510 ft155 m
Fremont is a ghost town in Clinton County, Illinois. It lies at about 510 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Fremont. 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 Breese, IL, about 7.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elm Point19 mi north
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area34 mi west
- Broadway42 mi west
- Bethel45 mi east
- Machens45 mi west
- Wilkie49 mi west
- Hagaman50 mi northwest
- Barr56 mi northwest
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 June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carlyle Rsvr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carlyle Rsvr station (USC00111290), 11 miles away. About 45.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clinton County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.72750, -89.52000 |
| Elevation | 510 ft (155 m) |
| Also known as | Fremont, Illinois, Fremont, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5501534 |
Questions
Where is Fremont ghost town?
In Clinton County, Illinois, at 38.7275, -89.5200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Breese, IL, about 7.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Fremont?
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 Fremont?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carlyle Rsvr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fremont?
Yes. Elm Point (19 mi), Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (34 mi).
