Tedens Ghost Town
DuPage County, Illinois41.6944, -87.9728
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miLemont, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 590 ft181 m
Tedens is a ghost town in DuPage County, Illinois. It lies at about 590 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tedens. 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 Lemont, IL, about 2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bolingbrook, IL, 6.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Weston19 mi northwest
- Orchard Place20 mi north
- Millsdale20 mi southwest
- Techny30 mi north
- Tracy39 mi south
- Coltonville44 mi northwest
- Wilson45 mi north
- Brush Point46 mi northwest
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: Waterfall Glen. 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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Little Red School Hse. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Little Red School Hse station (USC00115110), 5.1 miles away. About 41.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | DuPage County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.69444, -87.97278 |
| Elevation | 590 ft (181 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995354 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tedens ghost town?
In DuPage County, Illinois, at 41.6944, -87.9728. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lemont, IL, about 2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bolingbrook, IL, 6.9 miles away.
Can you visit Tedens?
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: Waterfall Glen. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Tedens?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Little Red School Hse. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tedens?
Yes. Weston (19 mi), Orchard Place (20 mi), Millsdale (20 mi), Techny (30 mi).
