Hartwick Ghost Town
Delaware County, Iowa42.4122, -91.3603
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miManchester, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miRockville
Hartwick, in Delaware County, Iowa, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hartwick. 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 Manchester, IA, about 7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rockville11 mi east
- York16 mi north
- Elkport23 mi north
- Littleport24 mi north
- Doris24 mi west
- Motor27 mi north
- Bryantsburg30 mi west
- Shady Grove36 mi west
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 Manchester #2. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Manchester #2 station (USC00135086), 6.3 miles away. About 38.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Delaware County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.41222, -91.36028 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q107969649 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hartwick ghost town?
In Delaware County, Iowa, at 42.4122, -91.3603. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manchester, IA, about 7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Hartwick?
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 Hartwick?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Manchester #2. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hartwick?
Yes. Rockville (11 mi), York (16 mi), Elkport (23 mi), Littleport (24 mi).
