Kurth Ghost Town
Clark County, Wisconsin44.5742, -90.4967
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miNeillsville, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft329 m
Kurth, in Clark County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,080 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kurth. 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 Neillsville, WI, about 4.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Maple Works2.5 mi northeast
- Trow14 mi southwest
- Clay15 mi southwest
- Wrightsville19 mi southwest
- Staadts23 mi northeast
- Charter Oak Mills28 mi southwest
- Worden29 mi northwest
- Rogneys38 mi southwest
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 Neillsville 3Ese. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Neillsville 3Ese station (USC00475808), 3.1 miles away. About 35.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clark County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.57420, -90.49670 |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (329 m) |
| Also known as | Kurth, Wisconsin, Kurth, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6447184 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kurth ghost town?
In Clark County, Wisconsin, at 44.5742, -90.4967. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Neillsville, WI, about 4.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Kurth?
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 Kurth?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Neillsville 3Ese. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Kurth?
Yes. Maple Works (2.5 mi), Trow (14 mi), Clay (15 mi), Wrightsville (19 mi).
