Stringtown Ghost Town
Fountain County, Indiana40.0414, -87.3806
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miCovington, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 640 ft195 m
Stringtown is an abandoned town in Fountain County, Indiana. It lies at about 640 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Stringtown. 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 Covington, IN, about 6.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Romine Corner7.5 mi north
- Baltimore9.2 mi north
- Dresser11 mi north
- Chesapeake14 mi north
- Quaker15 mi southwest
- Old Town15 mi north
- Montezuma Station17 mi south
- West Dana18 mi southwest
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 Perrysville 4 Wnw. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Perrysville 4 Wnw station (USC00126830), 7 miles away. About 38.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fountain County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.04140, -87.38060 |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Also known as | Stringtown, Fountain County, Indiana, Stringtown, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7624039 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Stringtown ghost town?
In Fountain County, Indiana, at 40.0414, -87.3806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Covington, IN, about 6.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Stringtown?
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 Stringtown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Perrysville 4 Wnw. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Stringtown?
Yes. Romine Corner (7.5 mi), Baltimore (9.2 mi), Dresser (11 mi), Chesapeake (14 mi).
