West Union Ghost Town
Knox County, Indiana38.8992, -87.4947
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.5 miPalestine, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.7 miCrawfordsville
West Union, in Knox County, Indiana, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: West Union. 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 Palestine, IL, about 9.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Crawfordsville9.7 mi west
- Caledonia16 mi northeast
- Farnsworth17 mi northeast
- Palmyra33 mi southwest
- Mills Prairie37 mi southwest
- Griffin39 mi north
- Hindostan Falls40 mi southeast
- Lexington42 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Palestine. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Palestine station (USC00116558), 10 miles away. About 46.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Knox County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.89917, -87.49472 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7986729 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is West Union ghost town?
In Knox County, Indiana, at 38.8992, -87.4947. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Palestine, IL, about 9.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 40 miles away.
Can you visit West Union?
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 West Union?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Palestine. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near West Union?
Yes. Crawfordsville (9.7 mi), Caledonia (16 mi), Farnsworth (17 mi), Palmyra (33 mi).
