Eros Ghost Town
Marion County, Arkansas36.1833, -92.8508
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miYellville, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.9 miBruno
Eros is a former settlement in Marion County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eros. 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 Yellville, AR, about 9.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springdale, AR, 73 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bruno4.9 mi southeast
- Oregon13 mi northwest
- Rush Historic District16 mi east
- Dubuque21 mi north
- Carrollton27 mi west
- Rueter29 mi north
- Denver30 mi northwest
- Nance30 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
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, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Harrison. 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 Harrison station (USC00033164), 14 miles away. About 47.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.18330, -92.85080 |
| Also known as | Eros, Arkansas, Eros, AR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5395333 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eros ghost town?
In Marion County, Arkansas, at 36.1833, -92.8508. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Yellville, AR, about 9.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springdale, AR, 73 miles away.
Can you visit Eros?
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 Eros?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Harrison. 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 Eros?
Yes. Bruno (4.9 mi), Oregon (13 mi), Rush Historic District (16 mi), Dubuque (21 mi).
