Shady Grove Ghost Town
Buchanan County, Iowa42.3769, -92.0553
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.8 miJesup, IA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miDoris
Shady Grove is a former settlement in Buchanan County, Iowa, listed among the ghost towns of Iowa.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shady Grove. 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 Jesup, IA, about 6.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waterloo, IA, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Doris14 mi northeast
- Bryantsburg16 mi northeast
- Siegel35 mi northwest
- Hartwick36 mi east
- York36 mi northeast
- Donnan37 mi north
- Littleport44 mi northeast
- Ivanhoe46 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 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 Independence #1. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Independence #1 station (USC00134049), 14 miles away. About 37.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Buchanan County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.37694, -92.05528 |
| Also known as | Shady Grove, Iowa, Shady Grove, IA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7460904 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shady Grove ghost town?
In Buchanan County, Iowa, at 42.3769, -92.0553. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jesup, IA, about 6.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waterloo, IA, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Shady Grove?
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 Shady Grove?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Independence #1. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Shady Grove?
Yes. Doris (14 mi), Bryantsburg (16 mi), Siegel (35 mi), Hartwick (36 mi).
