Oil City Ghost Town
Monroe County, Wisconsin43.7506, -90.5867
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miCashton, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 890 ft270 m
Oil City is a former settlement in Monroe County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oil City. 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 Cashton, WI, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cheyenne Valley14 mi southeast
- Henrietta19 mi southeast
- Corwin23 mi southeast
- McGrew25 mi south
- Mill Creek25 mi south
- Ashford29 mi south
- Quincy33 mi east
- Charter Oak Mills39 mi north
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 Cashton 3Nnw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cashton 3Nnw station (USC00471287), 11 miles away. About 36.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.75060, -90.58670 |
| Elevation | 890 ft (270 m) |
| Also known as | Oil City, Wisconsin, Oil City, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7081307 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oil City ghost town?
In Monroe County, Wisconsin, at 43.7506, -90.5867. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cashton, WI, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Oil City?
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 Oil City?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cashton 3Nnw.
Are there other ghost towns near Oil City?
Yes. Cheyenne Valley (14 mi), Henrietta (19 mi), Corwin (23 mi), McGrew (25 mi).
