Althea Ghost Town
Ozark County, Missouri36.6414, -92.2289
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Patrick Bridge Access · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 21 miWest Plains, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miLuna
Althea, in Ozark County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Althea. 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 West Plains, MO, about 21 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Luna4.3 mi west
- Bly11 mi southeast
- Omba16 mi north
- Tedrick20 mi northwest
- Rippee21 mi northwest
- Dillia21 mi west
- Silverton22 mi northwest
- Mott24 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Manager unknown: Patrick Bridge Access
PAD-US places this spot on Patrick Bridge Access, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dora 3Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dora 3Se station (USC00232302), 6.9 miles away. About 47.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ozark County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.64139, -92.22889 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995305 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Althea ghost town?
In Ozark County, Missouri, at 36.6414, -92.2289. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Plains, MO, about 21 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Althea?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Patrick Bridge Access, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Althea?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dora 3Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Althea?
Yes. Luna (4.3 mi), Bly (11 mi), Omba (16 mi), Tedrick (20 mi).
