Brent Ghost Town
Pemiscot County, Missouri36.3642, -89.7356
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miPortageville, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.6 miSwift
Brent is an abandoned town in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Brent. 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 Portageville, MO, about 4.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Swift2.6 mi southwest
- Stancil5.1 mi east
- Frailie5.9 mi northwest
- Terry6.2 mi south
- Stewart6.7 mi east
- Black Island7.7 mi south
- Fourteen Bend10 mi southeast
- Kennedy11 mi southeast
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 Portageville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Portageville station (USC00236804), 4 miles away. About 48.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pemiscot County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.36417, -89.73556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995309 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brent ghost town?
In Pemiscot County, Missouri, at 36.3642, -89.7356. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Portageville, MO, about 4.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Brent?
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 Brent?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Portageville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Brent?
Yes. Swift (2.6 mi), Stancil (5.1 mi), Frailie (5.9 mi), Terry (6.2 mi).
