Hitesville Ghost Town
Coles County, Illinois39.5003, -88.0439
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miCharleston, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 700 ft212 m
Hitesville is an abandoned town in Coles County, Illinois. It lies at about 700 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hitesville. 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 Charleston, IL, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Griffin21 mi east
- Fillmore23 mi northwest
- Randall34 mi northeast
- West Dana35 mi northeast
- Toronto35 mi northeast
- Quaker37 mi northeast
- Early Station39 mi northeast
- Montezuma Station40 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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Charleston. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Charleston station (USC00111436), 6.7 miles away. About 43.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Coles County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.50028, -88.04389 |
| Elevation | 700 ft (212 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22058992 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hitesville ghost town?
In Coles County, Illinois, at 39.5003, -88.0439. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Charleston, IL, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Hitesville?
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 Hitesville?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Charleston. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Hitesville?
Yes. Griffin (21 mi), Fillmore (23 mi), Randall (34 mi), West Dana (35 mi).
