Iowaville Ghost Town
Van Buren County, Iowa40.8792, -92.1771
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miFairfield, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 26 miDudley
Iowaville is a ghost town in Van Buren County, Iowa.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Iowaville. 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 Fairfield, IA, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Iowa City, IA, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dudley26 mi northwest
- Lancaster27 mi north
- Buxton Historic Townsite39 mi northwest
- Lickskillet41 mi southwest
- Nira41 mi north
- Hinkletown45 mi north
- Howland47 mi southwest
- Forest Springs49 mi south
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 Keosauqua. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Keosauqua station (USC00134389), 15 miles away. About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Van Buren County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.87919, -92.17712 |
| Also known as | Iowaville, Iowa, Iowaville, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6064798 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Iowaville ghost town?
In Van Buren County, Iowa, at 40.8792, -92.1771. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fairfield, IA, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Iowa City, IA, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Iowaville?
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 Iowaville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Keosauqua. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Iowaville?
Yes. Dudley (26 mi), Lancaster (27 mi), Buxton Historic Townsite (39 mi).
