Author: Jason Smith

How Many Ghost Towns Are In Iowa

While estimates range from 26 to over 2,800 ghost towns across Iowa, the true number depends on one surprising factor.

Nearly 60 abandoned settlements haunt Indiana’s landscape, but the stories behind their demise reveal secrets few Hoosiers know.

Discover why Illinois harbors 82 ghost towns—more than almost any state—and what sinister forces made entire communities vanish without a trace.

Scattered across Idaho’s rugged terrain lie dozens of abandoned mining settlements, but the actual count depends on one surprising factor.

The islands hide 21 ghost towns with haunting stories of tsunamis, volcanic fury, and vanished communities—but only 13 have documented histories.

Counting Georgia’s ghost towns yields wildly different numbers—between 16 and 34—depending on what qualifies as truly abandoned.

Approximately 250-257 ghost towns hide across Florida’s wilderness, but the true count remains disputed for one surprising reason.

Most sources cite 15-30 ghost towns scattered across Delaware’s three counties, but the true number depends on how you define “abandoned.

Uncover why experts can’t agree on Connecticut’s ghost town count—the answer depends on definitions you’ve probably never considered.

Scattered across Colorado lie hundreds of mysterious ghost towns—but historians can’t agree on the exact number for surprising reasons.