Nowell Ghost Town
Waupaca County, Wisconsin44.4894, -88.7981
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miManawa, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 860 ft263 m
Nowell is a ghost town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 860 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nowell. 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 Manawa, WI, about 6.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Marble6.2 mi northwest
- Little Wolf6.9 mi southwest
- Granite City14 mi northwest
- Granite Quarry14 mi west
- Hatton18 mi southwest
- Petersville19 mi west
- Wakefield20 mi southeast
- Lime Rock22 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Clintonville. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clintonville station (USC00471676), 9.5 miles away. About 33.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Waupaca County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.48940, -88.79810 |
| Elevation | 860 ft (263 m) |
| Also known as | Nowell, Wisconsin, Nowell, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7066637 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nowell ghost town?
In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, at 44.4894, -88.7981. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manawa, WI, about 6.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 25 miles away.
Can you visit Nowell?
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 Nowell?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clintonville. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Nowell?
Yes. Marble (6.2 mi), Little Wolf (6.9 mi), Granite City (14 mi), Granite Quarry (14 mi).
