Quick Facts
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Delaware County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
The map remembers Elizabethtown long after the crowds moved on. Elizabethtown is a town in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area.
Elizabethtown is the lone documented ghost town in Delaware County — for now.
The story of Elizabethtown
Indiana's ghost towns are canal towns, coal camps, and railroad stops the interstates finished off.
Elizabethtown is a town in Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Elizabethtown is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Elizabethtown is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Elizabethtown FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Elizabethtown, Indiana”), CC BY-SA.