Granville Ghost Town
Tippecanoe County, Indiana40.4069, -87.0314
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miShadeland, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 550 ft168 m
Granville is an abandoned town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It lies at about 550 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Granville. 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 Shadeland, IN, about 5.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 8.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- LaGrange3.8 mi southwest
- Black Rock4.5 mi southwest
- Banning Corner7.4 mi west
- Chatterton11 mi west
- Kickapoo12 mi southwest
- Corwin12 mi southeast
- Glen Cliff13 mi southwest
- Harrisonville13 mi northeast
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 Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap station (USW00014835), 5 miles away. About 37.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tippecanoe County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.40690, -87.03140 |
| Elevation | 550 ft (168 m) |
| Also known as | Granville, Indiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5596850 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Granville ghost town?
In Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at 40.4069, -87.0314. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shadeland, IN, about 5.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 8.9 miles away.
Can you visit Granville?
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 Granville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Granville?
Yes. LaGrange (3.8 mi), Black Rock (4.5 mi), Banning Corner (7.4 mi), Chatterton (11 mi).
