Compton Ghost Town
Webster County, Missouri37.2336, -93.0369
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.1 miStrafford, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.9 miHolman
Compton is an abandoned town in Webster County, Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Compton. 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 Strafford, MO, about 5.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Holman2.9 mi north
- Finley Falls13 mi southeast
- Velsor15 mi south
- Sampson18 mi northeast
- Hiatt19 mi east
- New Grove21 mi east
- Lawing23 mi south
- Hico23 mi north
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Marshfield 4 Wsw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marshfield 4 Wsw station (USC00235307), 6.9 miles away. About 45.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Webster County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.23361, -93.03694 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123420 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Compton ghost town?
In Webster County, Missouri, at 37.2336, -93.0369. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Strafford, MO, about 5.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Compton?
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 Compton?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marshfield 4 Wsw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Compton?
Yes. Holman (2.9 mi), Finley Falls (13 mi), Velsor (15 mi), Sampson (18 mi).
