Sinnipee Ghost Town
Grant County, Wisconsin42.5753, -90.6569
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Gift Lands · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.6 miDickeyville, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 890 ft272 m
Sinnipee, in Grant County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sinnipee. 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 Dickeyville, WI, about 4.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 5.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pleasant Ridge19 mi northwest
- Rockville27 mi southwest
- Pendarvis32 mi northeast
- Millville32 mi east
- Elkport33 mi west
- Green Island34 mi southeast
- Hartwick38 mi west
- Littleport38 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
State land: Gift Lands
PAD-US places this spot on Gift Lands, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dubuque L&D 11. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dubuque L&D 11 station (USC00132364), 2.5 miles away. About 38.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.57528, -90.65694 |
| Elevation | 890 ft (272 m) |
| Also known as | Sinnipee, Wisconsin, Sinnipee, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7524731 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sinnipee ghost town?
In Grant County, Wisconsin, at 42.5753, -90.6569. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dickeyville, WI, about 4.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 5.9 miles away.
Can you visit Sinnipee?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Gift Lands, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sinnipee?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dubuque L&D 11. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Sinnipee?
Yes. Pleasant Ridge (19 mi), Rockville (27 mi), Pendarvis (32 mi), Millville (32 mi).
