Nelsonville Ghost Town
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin44.6542, -91.5700
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miMondovi, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft304 m
Nelsonville is an abandoned town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,000 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nelsonville. 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 Mondovi, WI, about 7.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Oak Grove2.1 mi northwest
- Porter's Mills8.1 mi north
- Springdale13 mi southwest
- Old Tyrone14 mi west
- Dunnville17 mi west
- Welch Point22 mi west
- New City22 mi south
- Williamsburg24 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 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 Mondovi. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mondovi station (USC00475563), 8 miles away. About 35.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.65420, -91.57000 |
| Elevation | 1,000 ft (304 m) |
| Also known as | Nelsonville, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6990827 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nelsonville ghost town?
In Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, at 44.6542, -91.5700. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mondovi, WI, about 7.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Nelsonville?
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 Nelsonville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mondovi. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Nelsonville?
Yes. Oak Grove (2.1 mi), Porter's Mills (8.1 mi), Springdale (13 mi), Old Tyrone (14 mi).
