River Junction Ghost Town
Johnson County, Iowa41.4906, -91.4969
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miLone Tree, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 650 ft198 m
River Junction is a former settlement in Johnson County, Iowa, listed among the ghost towns of Iowa. It lies at about 650 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: River Junction. 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 Lone Tree, IA, about 3.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Iowa City, IA, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Midway9.4 mi north
- Buchanan23 mi northeast
- Nira24 mi west
- Hinkletown24 mi west
- Ivanhoe27 mi north
- Sunbury32 mi northeast
- Lancaster38 mi southwest
- Iowaville55 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Walker Park, River Junction Access. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Iowa City. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Iowa City station (USC00134101), 8.2 miles away. About 38.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Johnson County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.49060, -91.49690 |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Also known as | River Junction, Iowa, River Junction, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7337543 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is River Junction ghost town?
In Johnson County, Iowa, at 41.4906, -91.4969. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lone Tree, IA, about 3.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Iowa City, IA, 12 miles away.
Can you visit River Junction?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Walker Park, River Junction Access. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit River Junction?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Iowa City. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near River Junction?
Yes. Midway (9.4 mi), Buchanan (23 mi), Nira (24 mi), Hinkletown (24 mi).
