Granite City Ghost Town
Waupaca County, Wisconsin44.6339, -88.9911
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miMarion, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 900 ft274 m
Granite City is a ghost town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 900 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Granite City. 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 Marion, WI, about 5.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Marble7.7 mi southeast
- Petersville12 mi southwest
- Nowell14 mi southeast
- Little Wolf15 mi south
- Granite Quarry15 mi south
- Lake Emily20 mi southwest
- Hatton26 mi south
- Perote33 mi north
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clintonville. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clintonville station (USC00471676), 12 miles away. About 33.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Waupaca County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.63390, -88.99110 |
| Elevation | 900 ft (274 m) |
| Also known as | Granite City, Wisconsin, Granite City, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5595844 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Granite City ghost town?
In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, at 44.6339, -88.9911. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marion, WI, about 5.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Granite City?
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 Granite City?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clintonville. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Granite City?
Yes. Marble (7.7 mi), Petersville (12 mi), Nowell (14 mi), Little Wolf (15 mi).
