Perote Ghost Town
Menominee County, Wisconsin45.0911, -88.8128
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Menominee Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 17 miAntigo, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft382 m
Perote is a ghost town in Menominee County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Perote. 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 Antigo, WI, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Keith29 mi north
- Granite City33 mi south
- Marble37 mi south
- Bagdad39 mi north
- Nowell42 mi south
- Petersville42 mi southwest
- Little Wolf46 mi south
- Lime Rock47 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Menominee Reservation
This spot is inside Menominee Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
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 Stockbridge-Munsee Rsvn.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stockbridge-Munsee Rsvn station (USC00478190), 16 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Menominee County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.09110, -88.81280 |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (382 m) |
| Also known as | Perote, Wisconsin, Perote, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7169481 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Perote ghost town?
In Menominee County, Wisconsin, at 45.0911, -88.8128. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Antigo, WI, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Perote?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Menominee Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Perote?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stockbridge-Munsee Rsvn.
Are there other ghost towns near Perote?
Yes. Keith (29 mi), Granite City (33 mi), Marble (37 mi), Bagdad (39 mi).
