Lancaster Ghost Town
Keokuk County, Iowa41.2753, -92.1669
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miSigourney, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miNira
Lancaster is a ghost town in Keokuk County, Iowa.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lancaster. 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 Sigourney, IA, about 4.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Iowa City, IA, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nira17 mi northeast
- Hinkletown19 mi northeast
- Dudley26 mi southwest
- Iowaville27 mi south
- Buxton Historic Townsite35 mi west
- River Junction38 mi northeast
- Midway45 mi northeast
- Ivanhoe56 mi northeast
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 Sigourney.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sigourney station (USC00137678), 5.3 miles away. About 37.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Keokuk County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.27528, -92.16694 |
| Also known as | Lancaster, Iowa, Lancaster, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60721647 |
Questions
Where is Lancaster ghost town?
In Keokuk County, Iowa, at 41.2753, -92.1669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sigourney, IA, about 4.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Iowa City, IA, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Lancaster?
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 Lancaster?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sigourney.
Are there other ghost towns near Lancaster?
Yes. Nira (17 mi), Hinkletown (19 mi), Dudley (26 mi), Iowaville (27 mi).
