Bly Ghost Town
Howell County, Missouri36.5725, -92.0586
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miWest Plains, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miAlthea
Bly, in Howell County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Bly. 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 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 81 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Althea11 mi northwest
- Mott14 mi east
- Luna15 mi west
- Carson17 mi northeast
- Omba21 mi north
- Tedrick29 mi northwest
- Rippee31 mi northwest
- Dillia31 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, 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), 14 miles away. About 47.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Howell County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.57250, -92.05861 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995185 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bly ghost town?
In Howell County, Missouri, at 36.5725, -92.0586. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Plains, MO, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 81 miles away.
Can you visit Bly?
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 Bly?
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 Bly?
Yes. Althea (11 mi), Mott (14 mi), Luna (15 mi), Carson (17 mi).
