Excelsior Ghost Town
Atchison County, Missouri40.3242, -95.6222
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miRock Port, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.3 miScott City
Excelsior is a ghost town in Atchison County, Missouri.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Excelsior. 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 Rock Port, MO, about 7.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Scott City5.3 mi north
- St. Deroin5.6 mi southeast
- Nishnabotna6.3 mi east
- Sonora12 mi north
- Oswald21 mi east
- Minersville21 mi northwest
- Center Grove21 mi northeast
- Kings Grove27 mi east
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn 5 Ese. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Auburn 5 Ese station (USC00250435), 7.3 miles away. About 32.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Atchison County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.32420, -95.62220 |
| Also known as | Excelsior, Missouri |
| Sources | Wikidata Q26721002 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Excelsior ghost town?
In Atchison County, Missouri, at 40.3242, -95.6222. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Port, MO, about 7.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Excelsior?
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 Excelsior?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn 5 Ese. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Excelsior?
Yes. Scott City (5.3 mi), St. Deroin (5.6 mi), Nishnabotna (6.3 mi), Sonora (12 mi).
