Wrightsville Ghost Town
Jackson County, Wisconsin44.4144, -90.8186
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.1 miBlack River Falls, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 910 ft278 m
Wrightsville is an abandoned town in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 910 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wrightsville. 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 Black River Falls, WI, about 8.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Trow6 mi northeast
- Clay6.9 mi east
- Charter Oak Mills10 mi south
- Kurth19 mi northeast
- Rogneys19 mi southwest
- Maple Works22 mi northeast
- New City31 mi west
- Williamsburg32 mi west
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 Neillsville 3Ese. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Neillsville 3Ese station (USC00475808), 16 miles away. About 35.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.41440, -90.81860 |
| Elevation | 910 ft (278 m) |
| Also known as | Wrightsville, Wisconsin, Wrightsville, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8038319 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wrightsville ghost town?
In Jackson County, Wisconsin, at 44.4144, -90.8186. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Black River Falls, WI, about 8.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Wrightsville?
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 Wrightsville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Neillsville 3Ese. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wrightsville?
Yes. Trow (6 mi), Clay (6.9 mi), Charter Oak Mills (10 mi), Kurth (19 mi).
