Wilson Ghost Town
Lake County, Illinois42.3467, -87.9061
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.8 miPark City, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 710 ft216 m
Wilson is a former settlement in Lake County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois. It lies at about 710 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wilson. 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 Park City, IL, about 0.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukegan, IL, 2.4 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Aurora16 mi north
- Techny17 mi south
- Klondike20 mi northwest
- Orchard Place25 mi south
- Voree31 mi northwest
- Raymond Center32 mi north
- Muskego Settlement33 mi northwest
- Oakwood35 mi north
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Providence Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Waukegan.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Waukegan station (USC00119029), 1.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Lake County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.34670, -87.90610 |
| Elevation | 710 ft (216 m) |
| Also known as | Wilson, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8022927 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wilson ghost town?
In Lake County, Illinois, at 42.3467, -87.9061. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Park City, IL, about 0.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukegan, IL, 2.4 miles away.
Can you visit Wilson?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Providence Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Wilson?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Waukegan.
Are there other ghost towns near Wilson?
Yes. Aurora (16 mi), Techny (17 mi), Klondike (20 mi), Orchard Place (25 mi).
