Quick Facts
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Fountain County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Every ghost town is a bet that didn't pay off. Stringtown just shows the receipt more honestly than most. Stringtown is an unincorporated community split between Center Township, Blue River Township and Jackson Township in Hancock County, Indiana.
Stringtown is the lone documented ghost town in Fountain County — for now.
The story of Stringtown
Indiana's ghost towns are canal towns, coal camps, and railroad stops the interstates finished off.
Stringtown is an unincorporated community split between Center Township, Blue River Township and Jackson Township in Hancock County, Indiana.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Stringtown 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 Stringtown 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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Stringtown, Hancock County, Indiana”), CC BY-SA.