Tomtown Ghost Town
Carroll County, Kentucky38.5947, -85.1756
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.9 miCarrollton, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.9 miBarebone
Tomtown is an abandoned town in Carroll County, Kentucky.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tomtown. 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 Carrollton, KY, about 5.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Barebone8.9 mi west
- Barbersville18 mi northwest
- Springville30 mi southwest
- Marshfield34 mi west
- Sugartit38 mi northeast
- Depauw59 mi west
- Springhill59 mi north
- Hilltop60 mi south
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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Vevay. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Vevay station (USC00129080), 12 miles away. About 48.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carroll County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.59472, -85.17556 |
| Also known as | Tomtown, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85810044 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tomtown ghost town?
In Carroll County, Kentucky, at 38.5947, -85.1756. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carrollton, KY, about 5.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Tomtown?
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 Tomtown?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Vevay. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Tomtown?
Yes. Barebone (8.9 mi), Barbersville (18 mi), Springville (30 mi), Marshfield (34 mi).