Renner Ghost Town
Blackford County, Indiana40.4722, -85.4314
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.3 miHartford City, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 920 ft280 m
Renner is an abandoned town in Blackford County, Indiana. It lies at about 920 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Renner. 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 Hartford City, IN, about 3.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Muncie, IN, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mollie6.6 mi east
- Monument City22 mi northwest
- Cary28 mi west
- Snow Hill29 mi northwest
- Vermont32 mi west
- Leonda38 mi west
- Brownell39 mi northwest
- Paw Paw40 mi northwest
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 Hartford City 4 Ese. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hartford City 4 Ese station (USC00123777), 7.9 miles away. About 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Blackford County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.47222, -85.43139 |
| Elevation | 920 ft (280 m) |
| Also known as | Renner, Indiana, Renner, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7313309 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Renner ghost town?
In Blackford County, Indiana, at 40.4722, -85.4314. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hartford City, IN, about 3.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Muncie, IN, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Renner?
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 Renner?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hartford City 4 Ese. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Renner?
Yes. Mollie (6.6 mi), Monument City (22 mi), Cary (28 mi), Snow Hill (29 mi).
