Dillia Ghost Town
Ozark County, Missouri36.6208, -92.6094
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bull Shoals Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 17 miBull Shoals, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miNance
Dillia is an abandoned town in Ozark County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Dillia. 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 Bull Shoals, AR, about 17 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nance11 mi west
- Silverton14 mi north
- Rueter14 mi west
- Luna17 mi east
- Rippee19 mi northeast
- Dubuque20 mi southwest
- Althea21 mi east
- Larissa22 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
Other federal land: Bull Shoals Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Bull Shoals Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Wasola 5N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wasola 5N station (USC00238754), 16 miles away. About 46.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ozark County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.62083, -92.60944 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995306 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dillia ghost town?
In Ozark County, Missouri, at 36.6208, -92.6094. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bull Shoals, AR, about 17 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Dillia?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Bull Shoals Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Dillia?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wasola 5N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Dillia?
Yes. Nance (11 mi), Silverton (14 mi), Rueter (14 mi), Luna (17 mi).
