Techny Ghost Town
Cook County, Illinois42.1161, -87.8222
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.1 miNorthbrook, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 640 ft196 m
Techny is a former settlement in Cook County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois. It lies at about 640 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1906.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Techny. 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 Northbrook, IL, about 1.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mount Prospect, IL, 6.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Orchard Place10 mi southwest
- Wilson17 mi north
- Tedens30 mi south
- Weston30 mi southwest
- Aurora32 mi north
- Klondike36 mi northwest
- Voree46 mi northwest
- Coltonville48 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
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: Techny Prairie Park and Fields & Anetsberger Golf Course. 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 Chicago Botanic Garden. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chicago Botanic Garden station (USC00111497), 2.5 miles away. About 39.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cook County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.11611, -87.82222 |
| Elevation | 640 ft (196 m) |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Also known as | Techny, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q259518 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Techny ghost town?
In Cook County, Illinois, at 42.1161, -87.8222. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Northbrook, IL, about 1.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mount Prospect, IL, 6.9 miles away.
Can you visit Techny?
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: Techny Prairie Park and Fields & Anetsberger Golf Course. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Techny?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chicago Botanic Garden. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Techny?
Yes. Orchard Place (10 mi), Wilson (17 mi), Tedens (30 mi), Weston (30 mi).
