Vermont Ghost Town
Howard County, Indiana40.4992, -86.0319
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.9 miGreentown, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 830 ft253 m
Vermont is a former settlement in Howard County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 830 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1848.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vermont. 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 Greentown, IN, about 3.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kokomo, IN, 5.5 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cary8.1 mi northeast
- Snow Hill11 mi northeast
- Leonda13 mi north
- Martinsville18 mi southwest
- Stringtown21 mi north
- Brownell21 mi north
- Anson25 mi north
- Paw Paw27 mi north
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kokomo 3 Wsw. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kokomo 3 Wsw station (USC00124662), 8.1 miles away. About 44.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Howard County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.49920, -86.03190 |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Also known as | Vermont, Indiana, Vermont, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7921665 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vermont ghost town?
In Howard County, Indiana, at 40.4992, -86.0319. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greentown, IN, about 3.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kokomo, IN, 5.5 miles away.
Can you visit Vermont?
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 Vermont?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kokomo 3 Wsw. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Vermont?
Yes. Cary (8.1 mi), Snow Hill (11 mi), Leonda (13 mi), Martinsville (18 mi).
