Mauckport Ghost Town
Harrison County, Indiana38.0233, -86.2019
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miBrandenburg, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 440 ft134 m
Mauckport sits in Harrison County, Indiana. People call it a ghost town, though 46 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 440 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 81 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mauckport. 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 2.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Louisville, KY, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Magnet15 mi west
- Wynnsboro18 mi north
- Depauw22 mi north
- Springville40 mi northeast
- Fort Ritner52 mi north
- Tunnelton52 mi north
- Marshfield53 mi northeast
- Kyrock53 mi south
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Brandenburg.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brandenburg station (USC00150955), 6.6 miles away. About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Harrison County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.02333, -86.20194 |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 81 · 2020: 46 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2734185 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mauckport ghost town?
In Harrison County, Indiana, at 38.0233, -86.2019. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brandenburg, KY, about 2.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Louisville, KY, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Mauckport?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Mauckport?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Brandenburg.
Are there other ghost towns near Mauckport?
Yes. Magnet (15 mi), Wynnsboro (18 mi), Depauw (22 mi), Springville (40 mi).
