Dubuque Ghost Town
Boone County, Arkansas36.4800, -92.9167
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Bull Shoals Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miKissee Mills, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.2 miRueter
Dubuque is a former settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Dubuque. 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 Kissee Mills, MO, about 15 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rueter9.2 mi north
- Nance11 mi northeast
- Oregon14 mi southwest
- Melva18 mi west
- McFarland19 mi northwest
- Dillia20 mi northeast
- Eros21 mi south
- Cedar Valley21 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
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 Lead Hill. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lead Hill station (USC00034106), 4.2 miles away. About 47.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Boone County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.48000, -92.91667 |
| Also known as | Dubuque, Arkansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q118351672 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dubuque ghost town?
In Boone County, Arkansas, at 36.4800, -92.9167. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kissee Mills, MO, about 15 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Dubuque?
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 Dubuque?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lead Hill. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Dubuque?
Yes. Rueter (9.2 mi), Nance (11 mi), Oregon (14 mi), Melva (18 mi).
