Magnet Ghost Town
Perry County, Indiana38.0967, -86.4633
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miBrandenburg, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 500 ft152 m
Magnet is a former settlement in Perry County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 500 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Magnet. 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 Brandenburg, KY, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Owensboro, KY, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mauckport15 mi east
- Wynnsboro17 mi northeast
- Depauw21 mi northeast
- Hindostan Falls42 mi northwest
- Tunnelton47 mi north
- Fort Ritner48 mi north
- Springville48 mi northeast
- Palestine49 mi north
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hoosier National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March to July, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from English. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the English station (USC00122660), 13 miles away. About 50.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Perry County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.09670, -86.46330 |
| Elevation | 500 ft (152 m) |
| Also known as | Magnet, Indiana, Magnet, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14688583 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Magnet ghost town?
In Perry County, Indiana, at 38.0967, -86.4633. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brandenburg, KY, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Owensboro, KY, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Magnet?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hoosier National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Magnet?
Mild months here run March to July, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from English. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Magnet?
Yes. Mauckport (15 mi), Wynnsboro (17 mi), Depauw (21 mi).
