Ajax Ghost Town
Stoddard County, Missouri36.7897, -90.0717
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6 miDexter, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miPoplin
Ajax, in Stoddard County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ajax. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dexter, MO, about 6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Poplin4.3 mi west
- Alhambra10 mi north
- Castorville13 mi north
- Zeta16 mi northeast
- Eaglette17 mi north
- Wila20 mi southeast
- Chaonia20 mi northwest
- Baxter21 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Malden Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Malden Muni Ap station (USC00235207), 14 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Stoddard County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.78972, -90.07167 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28103438 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ajax ghost town?
In Stoddard County, Missouri, at 36.7897, -90.0717. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dexter, MO, about 6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Ajax?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Ajax?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Malden Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ajax?
Yes. Poplin (4.3 mi), Alhambra (10 mi), Castorville (13 mi), Zeta (16 mi).
