Lucky Valley Ghost Town
Woodbury County, Iowa42.3850, -95.9383
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miMoville, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.7 miPeiro
Lucky Valley is a ghost town in Woodbury County, Iowa.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lucky Valley. 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 Moville, IA, about 9.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Peiro4.7 mi southwest
- Dodds15 mi northwest
- Covington25 mi west
- Stevens30 mi west
- Old Kiron35 mi east
- Ells39 mi southeast
- Herring41 mi east
- Emmet57 mi northwest
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 Mapleton No.2. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mapleton No.2 station (USC00135123), 17 miles away. About 32.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Woodbury County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.38499, -95.93835 |
| Also known as | Lucky Valley, Iowa, Lucky Valley, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22059116 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lucky Valley ghost town?
In Woodbury County, Iowa, at 42.3850, -95.9383. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Moville, IA, about 9.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux City, IA, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Lucky Valley?
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 Lucky Valley?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mapleton No.2. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Lucky Valley?
Yes. Peiro (4.7 mi), Dodds (15 mi), Covington (25 mi), Stevens (30 mi).
