Gresham Ghost Town
Polk County, Missouri37.4253, -93.3994
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.2 miWillard, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.7 miPhenix
Gresham, in Polk County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gresham. 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 Willard, MO, about 9.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Phenix8.7 mi west
- Orleans9.4 mi northwest
- Emmett16 mi southwest
- Dewey18 mi northeast
- Hulston18 mi west
- Seybert22 mi west
- Holman22 mi southeast
- Crisp24 mi northwest
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Springfield. 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 Springfield station (USW00013995), 13 miles away. About 44.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.42532, -93.39936 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995335 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gresham ghost town?
In Polk County, Missouri, at 37.4253, -93.3994. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Willard, MO, about 9.2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Gresham?
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 Gresham?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Springfield. 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 Gresham?
Yes. Phenix (8.7 mi), Orleans (9.4 mi), Emmett (16 mi), Dewey (18 mi).
