Hughes Ghost Town
Hardin County, Iowa42.3975, -93.1377
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miEldora, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miSecor
Hughes, in Hardin County, Iowa, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hughes. 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 Eldora, IA, about 3.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ames, IA, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Secor6.9 mi southeast
- Siegel50 mi northeast
- Clarkson50 mi southwest
- Shady Grove55 mi east
- Bryantsburg64 mi east
- Unique65 mi west
- Sexton68 mi northwest
- Doris68 mi east
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 Eldora. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eldora station (USC00132573), 3 miles away. About 38.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hardin County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.39750, -93.13770 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20707252 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hughes ghost town?
In Hardin County, Iowa, at 42.3975, -93.1377. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eldora, IA, about 3.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ames, IA, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Hughes?
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 Hughes?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Eldora. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hughes?
Yes. Secor (6.9 mi).
