Manson Ghost Town
Oneida County, Wisconsin45.5667, -89.6614
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miTomahawk, WI
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft463 m
Manson is a ghost town in Oneida County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Manson. 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 Tomahawk, WI, about 6.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 103 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Knox Mills22 mi west
- Star Lake34 mi north
- Little Chicago37 mi south
- Keith38 mi east
- Coolidge40 mi northwest
- Stettin42 mi south
- Land O' Lakes46 mi northeast
- Bagdad47 mi east
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 September, judging by NOAA normals from Rice Rsvr Tomahawk-2.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rice Rsvr Tomahawk-2 station (USC00477142), 4 miles away. About 31.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Oneida County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.56670, -89.66140 |
| Elevation | 1,520 ft (463 m) |
| Also known as | Manson, Wisconsin, Manson, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6751801 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Manson ghost town?
In Oneida County, Wisconsin, at 45.5667, -89.6614. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tomahawk, WI, about 6.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 103 miles away.
Can you visit Manson?
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 Manson?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Rice Rsvr Tomahawk-2.
Are there other ghost towns near Manson?
Yes. Knox Mills (22 mi), Star Lake (34 mi), Little Chicago (37 mi), Keith (38 mi).
