Morrisburg Ghost Town
Guthrie County, Iowa41.6000, -94.3181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miPanora, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft353 m
Morrisburg is a former settlement in Guthrie County, Iowa, listed among the ghost towns of Iowa. It lies at about 1,160 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Morrisburg. 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 Panora, IA, about 6.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Des Moines, IA, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fisk30 mi south
- Clarkson33 mi northeast
- Mount Pisgah40 mi south
- Queen City46 mi southwest
- Knowlton53 mi south
- Ells61 mi northwest
- Herring62 mi northwest
- Old Kiron65 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 Guthrie Ctr.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Guthrie Ctr station (USC00133509), 10 miles away. About 37.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Guthrie County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.60000, -94.31806 |
| Elevation | 1,160 ft (353 m) |
| Also known as | Morrisburg, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16935467 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Morrisburg ghost town?
In Guthrie County, Iowa, at 41.6000, -94.3181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Panora, IA, about 6.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is West Des Moines, IA, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Morrisburg?
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 Morrisburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Guthrie Ctr.
Are there other ghost towns near Morrisburg?
Yes. Fisk (30 mi), Clarkson (33 mi).
