Williamsburg Ghost Town
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin44.3139, -91.4611
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miIndependence, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 760 ft232 m
Williamsburg is a ghost town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Williamsburg. 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 Independence, WI, about 2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- New City2.6 mi north
- Cortland8.7 mi southwest
- Bohri14 mi southwest
- Anchorage15 mi west
- Cream15 mi west
- Bluff Siding18 mi southwest
- Springdale21 mi northwest
- Rogneys22 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 Blair. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blair station (USC00470882), 12 miles away. About 35.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trempealeau County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.31390, -91.46110 |
| Elevation | 760 ft (232 m) |
| Also known as | Williamsburg, Wisconsin, Williamsburg, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8021149 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Williamsburg ghost town?
In Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, at 44.3139, -91.4611. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Independence, WI, about 2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Williamsburg?
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 Williamsburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blair. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Williamsburg?
Yes. New City (2.6 mi), Cortland (8.7 mi), Bohri (14 mi), Anchorage (15 mi).
