Howland Ghost Town
Putnam County, Missouri40.5347, -92.9575
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miUnionville, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.7 miWest Liberty
Howland is a ghost town in Putnam County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Howland. 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 Unionville, MO, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- West Liberty9.7 mi west
- Lickskillet14 mi southeast
- Terre Haute16 mi southwest
- Zig30 mi south
- Loeffler31 mi south
- Paw Paw31 mi south
- Big Spring32 mi west
- Lindersville33 mi southeast
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 Unionville. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Unionville station (USC00238523), 4.8 miles away. About 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Putnam County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.53472, -92.95750 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995339 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Howland ghost town?
In Putnam County, Missouri, at 40.5347, -92.9575. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Unionville, MO, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Howland?
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 Howland?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Unionville. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Howland?
Yes. West Liberty (9.7 mi), Lickskillet (14 mi), Terre Haute (16 mi), Zig (30 mi).
