Flag Springs Ghost Town

Andrew County, Missouri40.0250, -94.6669

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
10 miSavannah, MO
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,020 ft310 m
Flag Springs, Missouri
Photo: SamuelNelsonGISP, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Flag Springs is a former settlement in Andrew County, Missouri, listed among the ghost towns of Missouri. It lies at about 1,020 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miSt. JosephMaryvilleCameronSavannahCountry ClubPlattsburgAlbanyFlag Springs
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Flag Springs. 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 Savannah, MO, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Empire Prairie4.3 mi north
  2. Boxford13 mi south
  3. Bayfield17 mi south
  4. Sparta27 mi south
  5. Ellenorah28 mi northeast
  6. Old Pattonsburg28 mi east
  7. Kings Grove29 mi northwest
  8. Geary31 mi southwest

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°3516Jan4019Feb5330Mar6440Apr7352May8463Jun8767Jul8564Aug7955Sep6642Oct5131Nov4021DecJan: 0.9 inFeb: 1.2 inMar: 2.3 inApr: 3.8 inMay: 5.2 inJun: 4.8 inJul: 4.8 inAug: 4.0 inSep: 3.6 inOct: 3.0 inNov: 2.0 inDec: 1.5 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 Cosby 2W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cosby 2W station (USC00231924), 12 miles away. About 37.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAndrew County, Missouri
Coordinates40.02500, -94.66694
Elevation1,020 ft (310 m)
Also known asFlag Springs, Missouri, Flag Springs, MO, Flagsprings
SourcesWikidata Q27983803 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Flag Springs ghost town?

In Andrew County, Missouri, at 40.0250, -94.6669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Savannah, MO, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Flag Springs?

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 Flag Springs?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cosby 2W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Flag Springs?

Yes. Empire Prairie (4.3 mi), Boxford (13 mi), Bayfield (17 mi), Sparta (27 mi).

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