Emmett Ghost Town

Dade County, Missouri37.3262, -93.6533

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
4.1 miAsh Grove, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Next ghost town
6.9 miPhenix
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Emmett is a ghost town in Dade County, Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miSpringfieldRepublicBolivarAuroraWillardBattlefieldMount VernonEmmett
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Emmett. 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 Ash Grove, MO, about 4.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 22 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Phenix6.9 mi northeast
  2. Hulston9.9 mi northwest
  3. Spencer10 mi south
  4. Seybert15 mi northwest
  5. Orleans15 mi northeast
  6. Gresham16 mi northeast
  7. Gaither17 mi southwest
  8. Crisp18 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

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4424Jan4927Feb5935Mar6945Apr7755May8664Jun9068Jul9066Aug8358Sep7146Oct5836Nov4728DecJan: 2.1 inFeb: 2.1 inMar: 3.5 inApr: 4.5 inMay: 5.6 inJun: 4.9 inJul: 3.8 inAug: 3.5 inSep: 4.4 inOct: 3.3 inNov: 3.3 inDec: 2.6 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 Ash Grove 4S. June 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 Ash Grove 4S station (USC00230304), 5.6 miles away. About 43.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationDade County, Missouri
Coordinates37.32616, -93.65326
Also known asEmmett, Missouri
SourcesWikidata Q27995151 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Emmett ghost town?

In Dade County, Missouri, at 37.3262, -93.6533. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ash Grove, MO, about 4.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 22 miles away.

Can you visit Emmett?

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 Emmett?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ash Grove 4S. June 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 Emmett?

Yes. Phenix (6.9 mi), Hulston (9.9 mi), Spencer (10 mi), Seybert (15 mi).

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