Weston Ghost Town
DuPage County, Illinois41.8407, -88.2795
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miBatavia, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miTedens
Weston is an abandoned town in DuPage County, Illinois.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Weston. 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 Batavia, IL, about 1.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Aurora, IL, 5.4 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tedens19 mi southeast
- Orchard Place21 mi northeast
- Coltonville25 mi west
- Brush Point28 mi northwest
- Millsdale29 mi south
- Techny30 mi northeast
- Reeds Crossing36 mi northwest
- Wilson40 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 Aurora. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Aurora station (USC00110338), 4.4 miles away. About 39.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | DuPage County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.84070, -88.27950 |
| Also known as | Weston, Illinois (DuPage County), Weston, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7989362 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Weston ghost town?
In DuPage County, Illinois, at 41.8407, -88.2795. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Batavia, IL, about 1.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Aurora, IL, 5.4 miles away.
Can you visit Weston?
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 Weston?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Aurora. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Weston?
Yes. Tedens (19 mi), Orchard Place (21 mi), Coltonville (25 mi), Brush Point (28 mi).
