Belmont Ghost Town
Mississippi County, Missouri36.7664, -89.1217
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miClinton, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.7 miCrosno
Belmont is an abandoned town in Mississippi County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belmont. 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 Clinton, KY, about 9.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Crosno3.7 mi northwest
- Fuget4.9 mi northwest
- Norfolk11 mi north
- Rushs Ridge12 mi north
- Three States13 mi southwest
- Greenfield14 mi north
- Hallett14 mi northwest
- Selkirk19 mi west
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 Bardwell 2 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bardwell 2 E station (USC00150402), 11 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Mississippi County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.76645, -89.12173 |
| Also known as | Belmont, Missouri |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995276 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belmont ghost town?
In Mississippi County, Missouri, at 36.7664, -89.1217. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clinton, KY, about 9.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Belmont?
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 Belmont?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Bardwell 2 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Belmont?
Yes. Crosno (3.7 mi), Fuget (4.9 mi), Norfolk (11 mi), Rushs Ridge (12 mi).
