Goldman Ghost Town

Jefferson County, Missouri38.2972, -90.5214

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
5.1 miHillsboro, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov8 of 12
Next ghost town
15 miTimes Beach
Illustration of a midwest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Goldman. No free-licensed photo yet.

Goldman is a ghost town in Jefferson County, Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miFestusDe SotoImperialCrystal CityGoldman
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Goldman. 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 Hillsboro, MO, about 5.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 28 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Times Beach15 mi north
  2. Calvey15 mi west
  3. Broadway22 mi northeast
  4. Mud Town23 mi southwest
  5. George23 mi west
  6. White24 mi southwest
  7. Fountain Farm25 mi southwest
  8. Adelbert25 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

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°4122Jan4625Feb5634Mar6844Apr7654May8563Jun8867Jul8765Aug8157Sep7046Oct5635Nov4526DecJan: 2.7 inFeb: 2.5 inMar: 4.0 inApr: 4.9 inMay: 4.8 inJun: 4.7 inJul: 3.8 inAug: 3.6 inSep: 3.4 inOct: 2.8 inNov: 3.5 inDec: 2.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Festus. 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 Festus station (USC00232850), 8 miles away. About 43.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationJefferson County, Missouri
Coordinates38.29722, -90.52139
Also known asGoldman, Missouri
SourcesWikidata Q5580231 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Goldman ghost town?

In Jefferson County, Missouri, at 38.2972, -90.5214. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hillsboro, MO, about 5.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 28 miles away.

Can you visit Goldman?

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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Goldman?

Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Festus. 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 Goldman?

Yes. Times Beach (15 mi), Calvey (15 mi), Broadway (22 mi), Mud Town (23 mi).

More ghost towns in Missouri

All 306 ghost towns in Missouri · Ghost towns near St. Louis