Locust Grove Ghost Town
Warren County, Indiana40.4406, -87.4347
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miOxford, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.3 miWalnut Grove
Locust Grove, in Warren County, Indiana, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Locust Grove. 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 Oxford, IN, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Walnut Grove2.3 mi southeast
- Brisco4.5 mi southeast
- Sycamore Corner5.6 mi south
- Point Pleasant6.3 mi southeast
- Hooker Corner6.3 mi east
- Dunn8.7 mi north
- Sloan9.8 mi south
- Mudlavia Springs10 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boswell 4Wnw station (USC00120858), 6.6 miles away. About 40.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Warren County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.44056, -87.43472 |
| Also known as | Locust Grove, Indiana, Locust Grove, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6666101 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Locust Grove ghost town?
In Warren County, Indiana, at 40.4406, -87.4347. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oxford, IN, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Locust Grove?
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 Locust Grove?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Locust Grove?
Yes. Walnut Grove (2.3 mi), Brisco (4.5 mi), Sycamore Corner (5.6 mi), Point Pleasant (6.3 mi).
