Ann Ghost Town
Douglas County, Missouri37.0308, -92.1975
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.1 miMountain Grove, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miOmba
Ann is an abandoned town in Douglas County, Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Ann. 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 Mountain Grove, MO, about 8.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Omba11 mi south
- Hawley13 mi northwest
- Tedrick13 mi southwest
- Gravel Point13 mi north
- Antler14 mi north
- Hurst15 mi northeast
- Louisa17 mi northeast
- Rippee19 mi southwest
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Mtn Grove 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mtn Grove 2 N station (USC00235834), 9.2 miles away. About 45.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.03083, -92.19750 |
| Also known as | Ann, Missouri, Ann, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995162 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ann ghost town?
In Douglas County, Missouri, at 37.0308, -92.1975. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mountain Grove, MO, about 8.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Ann?
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 Ann?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mtn Grove 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Ann?
Yes. Omba (11 mi), Hawley (13 mi), Tedrick (13 mi), Gravel Point (13 mi).


