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Clarence

Ghost town · Green County, Wisconsin

Brodhead quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1893, 1:62,500)
Brodhead quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1893, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Clarence is a ghost town in Green County, Wisconsin, recorded as human settlement in United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Green County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 9th among the 41 Wisconsin counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Clarence as a historical populated place on the Brodhead West topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 42.5906° N, 89.3983° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleBrodhead West
Elevation785 ft
Nearest living townBrodhead, WI
Distance to it2.2 miles
GNIS feature ID2760453
Coordinates42.59059, -89.39835

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What's there now

Clarence is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Brodhead, WI (population 3,205), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 785 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Clarence?

Clarence is in Green County, Wisconsin, at 42.5906, -89.3983.

How many ghost towns are in Green County?

Green County, Wisconsin has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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