Suman Ghost Town
Porter County, Indiana41.5428, -87.0000
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miChesterton, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 740 ft226 m
Suman is a former settlement in Porter County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 740 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Suman. 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 Chesterton, IN, about 4.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gary, IN, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tremont7.7 mi north
- Bertrand41 mi northeast
- Tedens51 mi west
- Orchard Place56 mi northwest
- Techny58 mi northwest
- Five Corners60 mi southeast
- Millsdale61 mi west
- Hooversburg62 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Suman Fen, Moriane Natural 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 Valparaiso Wtr Wks. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Valparaiso Wtr Wks station (USC00128999), 2.9 miles away. About 40.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Porter County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.54278, -87.00000 |
| Elevation | 740 ft (226 m) |
| Also known as | Suman, Indiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q30621772 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Suman ghost town?
In Porter County, Indiana, at 41.5428, -87.0000. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chesterton, IN, about 4.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gary, IN, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Suman?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Suman Fen, Moriane Natural Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Suman?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Valparaiso Wtr Wks. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Suman?
Yes. Tremont (7.7 mi).
