Knowlton Ghost Town
Ringgold County, Iowa40.8264, -94.3322
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miMount Ayr, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft348 m
Knowlton is a former settlement in Ringgold County, Iowa, listed among the ghost towns of Iowa. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Knowlton. 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 Mount Ayr, IA, about 9.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Des Moines, IA, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mount Pisgah19 mi northeast
- Queen City23 mi northwest
- Fisk28 mi north
- Siloam Springs32 mi south
- Ellenorah34 mi south
- Xenia34 mi southwest
- Big Spring43 mi east
- Morrisburg53 mi north
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: Mapleleaf Pathway. 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 Mt Ayr. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Ayr station (USC00135769), 9.6 miles away. About 36.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ringgold County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.82639, -94.33222 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (348 m) |
| Also known as | Knowlton, Iowa, Knowlton, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54888675 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Knowlton ghost town?
In Ringgold County, Iowa, at 40.8264, -94.3322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Ayr, IA, about 9.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Des Moines, IA, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Knowlton?
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: Mapleleaf Pathway. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Knowlton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Ayr. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Knowlton?
Yes. Mount Pisgah (19 mi), Queen City (23 mi), Fisk (28 mi), Siloam Springs (32 mi).
