Hamburg Ghost Town

St. Charles County, Missouri38.6697, -90.7317

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Weldon Spring Conservation Area · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
5 miDardenne Prairie, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov9 of 12
Next ghost town
1.5 miToonerville
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Hamburg is a former settlement in St. Charles County, Missouri, listed among the ghost towns of Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miO'FallonWildwoodLake St. LouisDardenne PrairieHamburg
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Hamburg. 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 Dardenne Prairie, MO, about 5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 7.6 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Toonerville1.5 mi north
  2. Howell8.3 mi northeast
  3. Times Beach13 mi southeast
  4. Firma15 mi north
  5. Owen19 mi northwest
  6. Calvey23 mi south
  7. Wilkie24 mi northeast
  8. Broadway27 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

Manager unknown: Weldon Spring Conservation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Weldon Spring Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Katy Trail. 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°3921Jan4524Feb5533Mar6744Apr7654May8463Jun8867Jul8765Aug8057Sep6846Oct5535Nov4426DecJan: 2.6 inFeb: 2.4 inMar: 3.7 inApr: 4.7 inMay: 5.1 inJun: 4.7 inJul: 3.9 inAug: 3.6 inSep: 3.5 inOct: 3.4 inNov: 3.7 inDec: 3.1 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Weldon Spring Nws. 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 Weldon Spring Nws station (USC00238805), 3.3 miles away. About 44.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSt. Charles County, Missouri
Coordinates38.66970, -90.73170
Also known asHamburg, Missouri, Hamburgh
SourcesWikidata Q5644270 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Hamburg ghost town?

In St. Charles County, Missouri, at 38.6697, -90.7317. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dardenne Prairie, MO, about 5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 7.6 miles away.

Can you visit Hamburg?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Weldon Spring Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Katy Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Hamburg?

Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Weldon Spring Nws. 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 Hamburg?

Yes. Toonerville (1.5 mi), Howell (8.3 mi), Times Beach (13 mi), Firma (15 mi).

More ghost towns in Missouri

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