Postville Ghost Town
Green County, Wisconsin42.7992, -89.7528
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miNew Glarus, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft318 m
Postville is a former settlement in Green County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 1,040 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Postville. 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 New Glarus, WI, about 6.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Farmers Grove1.8 mi southeast
- Adamsville11 mi northwest
- Attica14 mi east
- Pendarvis22 mi west
- Clarence23 mi southeast
- Cooksville26 mi east
- Fellows28 mi east
- Millville29 mi southwest
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 Monroe Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Monroe Wwtp station (USC00475573), 14 miles away. About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Green County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.79920, -89.75280 |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (318 m) |
| Also known as | Postville, Wisconsin, Postville, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7234522 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Postville ghost town?
In Green County, Wisconsin, at 42.7992, -89.7528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New Glarus, WI, about 6.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Postville?
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 Postville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Monroe Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Postville?
Yes. Farmers Grove (1.8 mi), Adamsville (11 mi), Attica (14 mi), Pendarvis (22 mi).
