Wilsonville Ghost Town
Pike County, Pennsylvania41.4519, -75.1792
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miHawley, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miConashaugh
Wilsonville is a former settlement in Pike County, Pennsylvania, listed among the ghost towns of Pennsylvania.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wilsonville. 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 Hawley, PA, about 1.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Conashaugh21 mi southeast
- Eshback25 mi southeast
- Wallpack Center26 mi southeast
- Millbrook28 mi southeast
- Waterloo Village43 mi southeast
- Foul Rift45 mi south
- Lausanne Landing47 mi southwest
- Eckley Miners' Village48 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 Hawley 1 E. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hawley 1 E station (USC00363758), 1.8 miles away. About 45.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pike County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.45190, -75.17920 |
| Also known as | Wilsonville, PA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8023309 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wilsonville ghost town?
In Pike County, Pennsylvania, at 41.4519, -75.1792. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawley, PA, about 1.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 25 miles away.
Can you visit Wilsonville?
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 Wilsonville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hawley 1 E. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wilsonville?
Yes. Conashaugh (21 mi), Eshback (25 mi), Wallpack Center (26 mi), Millbrook (28 mi).
