Hagaman Ghost Town
Macoupin County, Illinois39.3103, -90.0781
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miCarlinville, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 520 ft158 m
Hagaman is a former settlement in Macoupin County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois. It lies at about 520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Hagaman. 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 Carlinville, IL, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Florissant, MO, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Barr6.7 mi north
- Machens31 mi southwest
- Wilkie34 mi southwest
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area35 mi south
- Sterling Landing36 mi west
- Elm Point39 mi southeast
- Griggsville Landing40 mi northwest
- Burr Oak41 mi southwest
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hagaman Marsh. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Carlinville. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carlinville station (USC00111280), 11 miles away. About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Macoupin County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.31030, -90.07810 |
| Elevation | 520 ft (158 m) |
| Also known as | Hagaman, Illinois, Hagaman, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5638520 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hagaman ghost town?
In Macoupin County, Illinois, at 39.3103, -90.0781. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlinville, IL, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Florissant, MO, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Hagaman?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hagaman Marsh. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hagaman?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Carlinville. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Hagaman?
Yes. Barr (6.7 mi), Machens (31 mi), Wilkie (34 mi), Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (35 mi).
