Green Island Ghost Town
Jackson County, Iowa42.1536, -90.3221
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miBellevue, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 610 ft187 m
Green Island is a former settlement in Jackson County, Iowa, listed among the ghost towns of Iowa. It lies at about 610 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Green Island. 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 Bellevue, IA, about 9.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Daggett20 mi southeast
- Millville25 mi northeast
- Sinnipee34 mi northwest
- Rockville46 mi northwest
- Sunbury46 mi southwest
- Green Rock47 mi south
- Pendarvis50 mi north
- Pleasant Ridge53 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Bellevue L&D 12. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bellevue L&D 12 station (USC00130608), 9 miles away. About 37.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.15363, -90.32207 |
| Elevation | 610 ft (187 m) |
| Also known as | Green Island, Iowa, Green Island, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5602696 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Green Island ghost town?
In Jackson County, Iowa, at 42.1536, -90.3221. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bellevue, IA, about 9.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Green Island?
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 Green Island?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bellevue L&D 12. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Green Island?
Yes. Daggett (20 mi), Millville (25 mi), Sinnipee (34 mi).
