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Springdale

Ghost town · Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Durand quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1929, 1:62,500)
Durand quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1929, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Springdale is a ghost town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, recorded as human settlement in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Buffalo County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 7th among the 41 Wisconsin counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Springdale as a historical populated place on the Tarrant 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 44.5272° N, 91.7757° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleTarrant
Nearest living townGilmanton, WI
Distance to it6 miles
GNIS feature ID1578209
Coordinates44.52719, -91.77572

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What's there now

Springdale is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Gilmanton, WI (population 138), about 6 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Springdale?

Springdale is in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, at 44.5272, -91.7757.

How many ghost towns are in Buffalo County?

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

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