Ardath Ghost Town
Barton County, Missouri37.6100, -94.6053
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miArma, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miCaput
Ardath, in Barton County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Ardath. 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 Arma, KS, about 7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Caput15 mi east
- Georgia City22 mi south
- Dublin24 mi southeast
- Greene Springs28 mi northeast
- Flory30 mi east
- Pashaw32 mi northeast
- Shobe38 mi north
- Hail Ridge38 mi northwest
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Joplin 24 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Joplin 24 N station (USW00023908), 13 miles away. About 46.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Barton County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.61000, -94.60528 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995114 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ardath ghost town?
In Barton County, Missouri, at 37.6100, -94.6053. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arma, KS, about 7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Ardath?
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 Ardath?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Joplin 24 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ardath?
Yes. Caput (15 mi), Georgia City (22 mi), Dublin (24 mi), Greene Springs (28 mi).
