Donia Ghost Town

St. Clair County, Missouri37.9772, -94.0417

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Schell-Osage Conservation Area · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
7.5 miEl Dorado Springs, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Next ghost town
9.6 miEbb
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Donia is a ghost town in St. Clair County, Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miClintonNevadaFort ScottLamarButlerEl Dorado SpringsStocktonDonia
  • Other federal
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Donia. 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 El Dorado Springs, MO, about 7.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 67 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Ebb9.6 mi east
  2. Pashaw9.9 mi south
  3. Iuka Springs11 mi northeast
  4. Story11 mi east
  5. Lindale12 mi north
  6. Greene Springs13 mi southwest
  7. Peru20 mi northwest
  8. Shobe21 mi northwest

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: Schell-Osage Conservation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Schell-Osage 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

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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 Eldorado Springs. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eldorado Springs station (USC00232511), 7.9 miles away. About 48.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSt. Clair County, Missouri
Coordinates37.97722, -94.04167
SourcesWikidata Q28035704

Questions

Where is Donia ghost town?

In St. Clair County, Missouri, at 37.9772, -94.0417. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is El Dorado Springs, MO, about 7.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 67 miles away.

Can you visit Donia?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Schell-Osage 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 Donia?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Eldorado Springs. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.

Are there other ghost towns near Donia?

Yes. Ebb (9.6 mi), Pashaw (9.9 mi), Iuka Springs (11 mi), Story (11 mi).

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