Voree Ghost Town
Walworth County, Wisconsin42.6824, -88.3059
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.8 miBurlington, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.3 miMuskego Settlement
Voree is a former settlement in Walworth County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It was founded in 1844.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Voree. 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 Burlington, WI, about 1.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kenosha, WI, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Muskego Settlement7.3 mi northeast
- Army Lake9.3 mi north
- Mayhews11 mi northwest
- Klondike11 mi southeast
- Dodges Corners13 mi north
- Denoon13 mi northeast
- Raymond Center17 mi northeast
- St. Martin's20 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 Burlington. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Burlington station (USC00471205), 3.4 miles away. About 35.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Walworth County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.68240, -88.30590 |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Also known as | Voree, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1386211 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Voree ghost town?
In Walworth County, Wisconsin, at 42.6824, -88.3059. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burlington, WI, about 1.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kenosha, WI, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Voree?
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 Voree?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Burlington. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Voree?
Yes. Muskego Settlement (7.3 mi), Army Lake (9.3 mi), Mayhews (11 mi), Klondike (11 mi).
