Scuffletown Ghost Town
Henderson County, Kentucky37.9228, -87.3722
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.6 miNewburgh, IN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 370 ft114 m
Scuffletown is an abandoned town in Henderson County, Kentucky. It lies at about 370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Scuffletown. 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 Newburgh, IN, about 2.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 9.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Palmyra43 mi northwest
- Bells Mines46 mi southwest
- Lexington47 mi northwest
- Paradise50 mi southeast
- Wanborough50 mi northwest
- Magnet51 mi east
- Mills Prairie52 mi northwest
- Piankashawtown53 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newburgh L&D. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newburgh L&D station (USC00126151), 0.7 miles away. About 47.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Henderson County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.92278, -87.37222 |
| Elevation | 370 ft (114 m) |
| Also known as | Scuffletown, Kentucky, Scuffletown, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7439404 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Scuffletown ghost town?
In Henderson County, Kentucky, at 37.9228, -87.3722. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Newburgh, IN, about 2.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 9.9 miles away.
Can you visit Scuffletown?
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 Scuffletown?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newburgh L&D. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.