Vicksburg Ghost Town
Renville County, Minnesota44.6639, -95.2269
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.8 miRenville, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 37 miWest Newton
Vicksburg is an abandoned town in Renville County, Minnesota.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vicksburg. 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 Renville, MN, about 8.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- West Newton37 mi southeast
- Fernando38 mi east
- Heatwole42 mi east
- Lake Addie43 mi east
- New Prairie68 mi north
- Cazenovia70 mi southwest
- San Francisco75 mi east
- Dickinson76 mi northeast
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 Redwood Falls. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Redwood Falls station (USC00216839), 10 miles away. About 30.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Renville County, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.66390, -95.22690 |
| Also known as | Vicksburg, Minnesota |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7925480 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vicksburg ghost town?
In Renville County, Minnesota, at 44.6639, -95.2269. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Renville, MN, about 8.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Cloud, MN, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Vicksburg?
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 Vicksburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Redwood Falls. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Vicksburg?
Yes. West Newton (37 mi), Fernando (38 mi).
