Ruddock Ghost Town
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana30.2044, -90.4250
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miLaplace, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 0 ft1 m
Ruddock, in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, is a ghost town. It lies at about 0 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruddock. 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 Laplace, LA, about 9.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kenner, LA, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Frenier6.7 mi south
- Good Hope15 mi south
- Galveztown29 mi west
- Fazendeville32 mi southeast
- Gainesville48 mi east
- Logtown48 mi east
- Napoleon48 mi east
- Morrisonville48 mi west
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: Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area. 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Reserve. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Reserve station (USC00167767), 14 miles away. About 67.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.20440, -90.42500 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (1 m) |
| Also known as | Ruddock, Louisiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7376852 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ruddock ghost town?
In St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, at 30.2044, -90.4250. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laplace, LA, about 9.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kenner, LA, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Ruddock?
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: Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ruddock?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Reserve. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruddock?
Yes. Frenier (6.7 mi), Good Hope (15 mi), Galveztown (29 mi), Fazendeville (32 mi).
