Palmyra Ghost Town
Wabash County, Illinois38.4693, -87.7605
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.5 miMount Carmel, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miMills Prairie
Palmyra is a former settlement in Wabash County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Palmyra. 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 Mount Carmel, IL, about 3.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mills Prairie12 mi west
- Lexington12 mi west
- Piankashawtown18 mi west
- Wanborough19 mi west
- Crawfordsville28 mi north
- West Union33 mi northeast
- Scuffletown43 mi southeast
- Caledonia49 mi northeast
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Carmel. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Carmel station (USC00115888), 4.1 miles away. About 48.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wabash County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.46930, -87.76050 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18386280 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Palmyra ghost town?
In Wabash County, Illinois, at 38.4693, -87.7605. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Carmel, IL, about 3.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Palmyra?
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 Palmyra?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Carmel. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Palmyra?
Yes. Mills Prairie (12 mi), Lexington (12 mi), Piankashawtown (18 mi), Wanborough (19 mi).
