Forest Springs Ghost Town
Knox County, Missouri40.1861, -91.9553
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miEdina, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miBunker Hill
Forest Springs is a ghost town in Knox County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Forest 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 Edina, MO, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 88 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bunker Hill11 mi east
- Hebron21 mi south
- Cherry Dell21 mi south
- Mark33 mi southeast
- Longville40 mi southwest
- Lindersville40 mi west
- Lamb43 mi southeast
- Zig43 mi west
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 Steffenville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Steffenville station (USC00238051), 15 miles away. About 39.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Knox County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.18611, -91.95528 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995210 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Forest Springs ghost town?
In Knox County, Missouri, at 40.1861, -91.9553. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Edina, MO, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 88 miles away.
Can you visit Forest 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 Forest Springs?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Steffenville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Forest Springs?
Yes. Bunker Hill (11 mi), Hebron (21 mi), Cherry Dell (21 mi), Mark (33 mi).
