Castorville Ghost Town
Stoddard County, Missouri36.9750, -90.0108
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miBloomfield, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.2 miAlhambra
Castorville is an abandoned town in Stoddard County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Castorville. 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 Bloomfield, MO, about 7.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 88 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alhambra3.2 mi south
- Eaglette4.5 mi north
- Zeta8 mi east
- Ajax13 mi south
- Himmel14 mi east
- Poplin15 mi southwest
- Chaonia19 mi west
- Stroderville22 mi northeast
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 Advance 1 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Advance 1 S station (USW00093825), 9.8 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Stoddard County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.97500, -90.01083 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28103442 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Castorville ghost town?
In Stoddard County, Missouri, at 36.9750, -90.0108. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bloomfield, MO, about 7.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 88 miles away.
Can you visit Castorville?
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 Castorville?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Advance 1 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Castorville?
Yes. Alhambra (3.2 mi), Eaglette (4.5 mi), Zeta (8 mi), Ajax (13 mi).
