Pilot Knob Ghost Town
Adams County, Wisconsin43.9875, -89.6181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.4 miWestfield, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft326 m
Pilot Knob is an abandoned town in Adams County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,070 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pilot Knob. 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 Westfield, WI, about 9.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Oshkosh, WI, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Springbluff5.3 mi southwest
- Fordham6 mi west
- New Chester8.7 mi south
- Adams Center10 mi southwest
- Roche a Cri12 mi northwest
- Quincy18 mi southwest
- Dell Prairie23 mi south
- Rodney24 mi east
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 Hancock Exp Farm. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hancock Exp Farm station (USC00473405), 9.9 miles away. About 34.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Adams County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.98750, -89.61810 |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Also known as | Pilot Knob, Wisconsin, Pilot Knob, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7194427 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pilot Knob ghost town?
In Adams County, Wisconsin, at 43.9875, -89.6181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Westfield, WI, about 9.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Oshkosh, WI, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Pilot Knob?
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 Pilot Knob?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hancock Exp Farm. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Pilot Knob?
Yes. Springbluff (5.3 mi), Fordham (6 mi), New Chester (8.7 mi), Adams Center (10 mi).
