Wells Ghost Town
Calumet County, Wisconsin44.0956, -88.0433
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miBrillion, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 840 ft256 m
Wells is a former settlement in Calumet County, Wisconsin, listed among the ghost towns of Wisconsin. It lies at about 840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wells. 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 Brillion, WI, about 5.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Harrison13 mi west
- Lawesburg20 mi northwest
- Grand Chute21 mi northwest
- Winooski27 mi south
- Wakefield27 mi northwest
- Lime Rock32 mi northwest
- Delhi40 mi west
- Stonehaven43 mi south
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 Brillion. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brillion station (USC00471064), 4.9 miles away. About 32.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calumet County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.09560, -88.04330 |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Also known as | Wells, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Wells, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7981603 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wells ghost town?
In Calumet County, Wisconsin, at 44.0956, -88.0433. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brillion, WI, about 5.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Wells?
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 Wells?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brillion. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wells?
Yes. Harrison (13 mi), Lawesburg (20 mi), Grand Chute (21 mi), Winooski (27 mi).
