Parker City Ghost Town
Johnson County, Illinois37.5677, -88.7979
Can you visit?
Private land
Shawnee National Forest · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miGoreville, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 580 ft178 m
Parker City is a former settlement in Johnson County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Parker 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 Goreville, IL, about 9.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chamness13 mi northwest
- Ledford15 mi northeast
- Halfway16 mi north
- Halfway17 mi northwest
- Clifford23 mi northwest
- Tacaogane26 mi southwest
- Brownsville35 mi northwest
- Lovejoy40 mi west
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: Shawnee National Forest
PAD-US lists this spot as privately owned land (Shawnee National Forest). Ask the owner before you walk in. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tunnel Hill State Trail and Greenway. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dixon Springs Agric Ctr. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dixon Springs Agric Ctr station (USC00112353), 11 miles away. About 50.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Johnson County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.56771, -88.79786 |
| Elevation | 580 ft (178 m) |
| Also known as | Parker City, Illinois, Parker City, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27988325 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Parker City ghost town?
In Johnson County, Illinois, at 37.5677, -88.7979. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goreville, IL, about 9.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Parker City?
Private land. PAD-US lists this spot as privately owned land (Shawnee National Forest). Ask the owner before you walk in. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tunnel Hill State Trail and Greenway. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Parker City?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dixon Springs Agric Ctr. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Parker City?
Yes. Chamness (13 mi), Ledford (15 mi), Halfway (16 mi), Halfway (17 mi).
