Kumler Ghost Town
McLean County, Illinois40.2997, -88.5781
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miFarmer City, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miBenjaminville
Kumler, in McLean County, Illinois, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kumler. 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 Farmer City, IL, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Champaign, IL, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Benjaminville17 mi northwest
- Shirley27 mi west
- Fillmore42 mi south
- Cayuga44 mi north
- Cardiff54 mi north
- Sloan58 mi east
- Dresser60 mi east
- Chesapeake60 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 Gibson City. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gibson City station (USC00113413), 16 miles away. About 37.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McLean County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.29970, -88.57810 |
| Census counts | 2000: 0 |
| Also known as | Kumler, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6443941 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kumler ghost town?
In McLean County, Illinois, at 40.2997, -88.5781. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Farmer City, IL, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Champaign, IL, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Kumler?
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 Kumler?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gibson City. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Kumler?
Yes. Benjaminville (17 mi), Shirley (27 mi).
