Petersville Ghost Town
Waupaca County, Wisconsin44.5383, -89.1833
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.8 miIola, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 990 ft301 m
Petersville is an abandoned town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Petersville. 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 Iola, WI, about 3.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lake Emily8.6 mi southwest
- Granite Quarry10 mi southeast
- Granite City12 mi northeast
- Marble15 mi east
- Little Wolf16 mi southeast
- Nowell19 mi east
- Hatton22 mi southeast
- Wakefield37 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
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 Waupaca. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Waupaca station (USC00478951), 14 miles away. About 33.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Waupaca County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.53830, -89.18330 |
| Elevation | 990 ft (301 m) |
| Also known as | Petersville, Wisconsin, Petersville, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7178285 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Petersville ghost town?
In Waupaca County, Wisconsin, at 44.5383, -89.1833. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Iola, WI, about 3.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Petersville?
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 Petersville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Waupaca. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Petersville?
Yes. Lake Emily (8.6 mi), Granite Quarry (10 mi), Granite City (12 mi), Marble (15 mi).
