Wakefield Ghost Town
Outagamie County, Wisconsin44.2656, -88.5371
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.4 miGreenville, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 890 ft272 m
Wakefield, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wakefield. 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 Greenville, WI, about 1.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 7.4 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Grand Chute6.1 mi east
- Lawesburg7.6 mi east
- Harrison15 mi southeast
- Lime Rock19 mi northeast
- Nowell20 mi northwest
- Little Wolf21 mi northwest
- Hatton22 mi west
- Delhi24 mi southwest
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Appleton. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Appleton station (USC00470265), 5 miles away. About 33.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Outagamie County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.26560, -88.53710 |
| Elevation | 890 ft (272 m) |
| Also known as | Wakefield, Wisconsin, Wakefield, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7961029 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wakefield ghost town?
In Outagamie County, Wisconsin, at 44.2656, -88.5371. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenville, WI, about 1.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 7.4 miles away.
Can you visit Wakefield?
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 Wakefield?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Appleton. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wakefield?
Yes. Grand Chute (6.1 mi), Lawesburg (7.6 mi), Harrison (15 mi), Lime Rock (19 mi).
