Tremont Ghost Town
Porter County, Indiana41.6486, -87.0436
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Indiana Dunes National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.5 miPorter, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.7 miSuman
Tremont, in Porter County, Indiana, is a ghost town. It was founded in 1833.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tremont. 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 Porter, IN, about 2.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gary, IN, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Suman7.7 mi south
- Bertrand41 mi east
- Tedens48 mi west
- Orchard Place50 mi northwest
- Techny51 mi northwest
- Millsdale60 mi west
- Weston65 mi west
- Wilson65 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
National Park Service: Indiana Dunes National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Indiana Dunes National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Indiana Dunes State Park. 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 Indiana Dunes Nl. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Indiana Dunes Nl station (USC00124244), 2.6 miles away. About 39.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Porter County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.64860, -87.04360 |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Also known as | Tremont, Indiana, Tremont, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14688828 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tremont ghost town?
In Porter County, Indiana, at 41.6486, -87.0436. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Porter, IN, about 2.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gary, IN, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Tremont?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Indiana Dunes National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Indiana Dunes State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Tremont?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Indiana Dunes Nl. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Tremont?
Yes. Suman (7.7 mi).
