Little Chicago Ghost Town
Marathon County, Wisconsin45.0472, -89.8442
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miMarathon City, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.4 miStettin
Little Chicago is a former settlement in Marathon County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Little Chicago. 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 Marathon City, WI, about 7.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Stettin5.4 mi south
- Staadts23 mi southwest
- Knox Mills34 mi northwest
- Manson37 mi north
- Maple Works43 mi southwest
- Kurth46 mi southwest
- Lake Emily47 mi southeast
- Petersville48 mi southeast
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Merrill. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Merrill station (USC00475364), 13 miles away. About 33.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marathon County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.04722, -89.84417 |
| Also known as | Little Chicago, Wisconsin |
| Sources | Wikidata Q283830 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Little Chicago ghost town?
In Marathon County, Wisconsin, at 45.0472, -89.8442. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marathon City, WI, about 7.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Little Chicago?
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 Little Chicago?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Merrill. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Little Chicago?
Yes. Stettin (5.4 mi), Staadts (23 mi), Knox Mills (34 mi), Manson (37 mi).
