La Rue Ghost Town
Sauk County, Wisconsin43.4361, -89.8894
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miWest Baraboo, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 880 ft268 m
La Rue is a former settlement in Sauk County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 880 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: La Rue. 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 West Baraboo, WI, about 6.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Moe Settlement15 mi northeast
- Dell Prairie18 mi northeast
- Helena19 mi south
- Corwin20 mi west
- Henrietta26 mi west
- Cheyenne Valley27 mi northwest
- Ashford30 mi west
- McGrew30 mi west
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 Rock Springs 3 Sw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Springs 3 Sw station (USC00477319), 4.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Sauk County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.43611, -89.88944 |
| Elevation | 880 ft (268 m) |
| Also known as | La Rue, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q11114998 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is La Rue ghost town?
In Sauk County, Wisconsin, at 43.4361, -89.8894. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Baraboo, WI, about 6.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 33 miles away.
Can you visit La Rue?
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 La Rue?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Springs 3 Sw.
Are there other ghost towns near La Rue?
Yes. Moe Settlement (15 mi), Dell Prairie (18 mi), Helena (19 mi), Corwin (20 mi).
