Dairyville Ghost Town

Reynolds County, Missouri37.3487, -91.0832

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Logan Creek Conservation Area · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
25 miPiedmont, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Next ghost town
5.4 miAlamode
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Dairyville is an abandoned town in Reynolds County, Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miSalemLickingMountain ViewPiedmontIrontonBismarckDairyville
  • National Forest
  • National Park Service
  • Other federal
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Dairyville. 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 Piedmont, MO, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 100 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Alamode5.4 mi southeast
  2. Oakley15 mi southeast
  3. Beal16 mi south
  4. Marcoot17 mi northwest
  5. Pinkley18 mi northeast
  6. Buick18 mi north
  7. Sinkin18 mi west
  8. Webb19 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

Manager unknown: Logan Creek Conservation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Logan Creek Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4520Jan5023Feb6032Mar7140Apr7851May8560Jun9065Jul8863Aug8154Sep7141Oct5832Nov4724DecJan: 2.7 inFeb: 3.6 inMar: 4.1 inApr: 4.8 inMay: 6.2 inJun: 4.3 inJul: 4.6 inAug: 4.3 inSep: 3.8 inOct: 3.3 inNov: 4.1 inDec: 3.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Round Spring 2Sw. 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 Round Spring 2Sw station (USC00237309), 20 miles away. About 49.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationReynolds County, Missouri
Coordinates37.34866, -91.08318
SourcesWikidata Q28005991 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Dairyville ghost town?

In Reynolds County, Missouri, at 37.3487, -91.0832. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Piedmont, MO, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 100 miles away.

Can you visit Dairyville?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Logan Creek Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

When is the best time to visit Dairyville?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Round Spring 2Sw. 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 Dairyville?

Yes. Alamode (5.4 mi), Oakley (15 mi), Beal (16 mi), Marcoot (17 mi).

More ghost towns in Missouri

All 306 ghost towns in Missouri · Ghost towns near St. Louis