Damon Ghost Town
Wayne County, Missouri37.1769, -90.6106
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5 miPiedmont, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.5 miPlatow
Damon, in Wayne County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Damon. 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 5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Platow5.5 mi west
- Kyles5.6 mi southeast
- Riverside9.8 mi northwest
- Barlow11 mi south
- Kerrigan12 mi south
- Kime15 mi southeast
- Webb15 mi west
- Helvey15 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 Clearwater Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clearwater Dam station (USC00231674), 9.6 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.17694, -90.61056 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123402 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Damon ghost town?
In Wayne County, Missouri, at 37.1769, -90.6106. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Piedmont, MO, about 5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Damon?
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 Damon?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clearwater Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Damon?
Yes. Platow (5.5 mi), Kyles (5.6 mi), Riverside (9.8 mi), Barlow (11 mi).
