Walnut Grove Ghost Town
Warren County, Indiana40.4111, -87.4156
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miWilliamsport, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.3 miLocust Grove
Walnut Grove is a ghost town in Warren County, Indiana.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Walnut Grove. 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 Williamsport, IN, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Locust Grove2.3 mi northwest
- Brisco3 mi east
- Sycamore Corner3.7 mi south
- Point Pleasant4.6 mi east
- Hooker Corner6 mi northeast
- Mudlavia Springs8.2 mi southeast
- Sloan8.2 mi southwest
- Five Points8.3 mi southeast
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 Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boswell 4Wnw station (USC00120858), 8.8 miles away. About 40.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Warren County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.41111, -87.41556 |
| Also known as | Walnut Grove, Indiana, Walnut Grove, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7963584 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Walnut Grove ghost town?
In Warren County, Indiana, at 40.4111, -87.4156. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Williamsport, IN, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, IN, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Walnut Grove?
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 Walnut Grove?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Boswell 4Wnw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Walnut Grove?
Yes. Locust Grove (2.3 mi), Brisco (3 mi), Sycamore Corner (3.7 mi), Point Pleasant (4.6 mi).
