Hulston Ghost Town
Dade County, Missouri37.4544, -93.7328
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stockton Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.6 miGreenfield, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5 miSeybert
Hulston is a ghost town in Dade County, Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Hulston. 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 Greenfield, MO, about 6.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Seybert5 mi northwest
- Crisp8.5 mi north
- Emmett9.9 mi southeast
- Phenix12 mi southeast
- Orleans13 mi east
- Gresham18 mi east
- Spencer19 mi south
- Flory19 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
Other federal land: Stockton Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Stockton Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Stockton Reservoir. 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
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lockwood. 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 Lockwood station (USC00235027), 13 miles away. About 47.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dade County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.45444, -93.73278 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995153 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hulston ghost town?
In Dade County, Missouri, at 37.4544, -93.7328. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenfield, MO, about 6.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Hulston?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Stockton Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Stockton Reservoir. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hulston?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lockwood. 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 Hulston?
Yes. Seybert (5 mi), Crisp (8.5 mi), Emmett (9.9 mi), Phenix (12 mi).
