Far West Ghost Town

Caldwell County, Missouri39.6711, -94.1316

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
7.4 miCameron, MO
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
960 ft292 m
Far West, Missouri
Photo: John Hamer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Far West is a ghost town in Caldwell County, Missouri. It lies at about 960 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On the map

20 mi40 miKearneySmithvilleCameronRichmondLawsonLathropFar West
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Far West. 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 Cameron, MO, about 7.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 37 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Ovid19 mi southeast
  2. Sampsel25 mi northeast
  3. Quote26 mi east
  4. Bayfield26 mi west
  5. Old Pattonsburg26 mi north
  6. Boxford27 mi northwest
  7. Genova28 mi northeast
  8. Fisher29 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3516Jan4020Feb5230Mar6340Apr7352May8262Jun8766Jul8664Aug7854Sep6642Oct5230Nov4020DecJan: 1.1 inFeb: 1.6 inMar: 2.8 inApr: 4.0 inMay: 5.8 inJun: 5.0 inJul: 3.9 inAug: 4.3 inSep: 4.2 inOct: 3.3 inNov: 2.2 inDec: 1.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hamilton 2W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hamilton 2W station (USC00233568), 7.1 miles away. About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationCaldwell County, Missouri
Coordinates39.67112, -94.13161
Elevation960 ft (292 m)
Protected asNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP 70000324)
Also known asFar West, Missouri
SourcesWikidata Q3849540 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file

Questions

Where is Far West ghost town?

In Caldwell County, Missouri, at 39.6711, -94.1316. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cameron, MO, about 7.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 37 miles away.

Can you visit Far West?

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 Far West?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hamilton 2W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Far West?

Yes. Ovid (19 mi), Sampsel (25 mi), Quote (26 mi), Bayfield (26 mi).

More ghost towns in Missouri

All 306 ghost towns in Missouri · Ghost towns near Kansas City