Sexton Ghost Town
Kossuth County, Iowa43.0828, -94.0892
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miAlgona, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft372 m
Sexton sits in Kossuth County, Iowa. People call it a ghost town, though 46 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,220 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sexton. 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 Algona, IA, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ames, IA, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Plum Creek5.7 mi west
- Unique28 mi southwest
- Homedahl32 mi north
- Rubens33 mi southwest
- Clayton37 mi north
- Imogene42 mi north
- Hughes68 mi southeast
- Secor74 mi southeast
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 Algona.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Algona station (USC00130133), 6.8 miles away. About 34.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kossuth County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.08280, -94.08920 |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 37 · 2020: 46 |
| Also known as | Sexton, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3799005 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sexton ghost town?
In Kossuth County, Iowa, at 43.0828, -94.0892. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Algona, IA, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ames, IA, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Sexton?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Sexton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Algona.
Are there other ghost towns near Sexton?
Yes. Plum Creek (5.7 mi), Unique (28 mi), Homedahl (32 mi), Rubens (33 mi).
