Lawing Ghost Town
Christian County, Missouri36.9239, -93.1697
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.1 miSparta, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.8 miEaudevie
Lawing is an abandoned town in Christian County, Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Lawing. 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 Sparta, MO, about 7.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eaudevie5.8 mi south
- Velsor9.9 mi northeast
- Possum Trot15 mi west
- McFarland15 mi south
- Flag22 mi south
- Compton23 mi north
- Finley Falls23 mi northeast
- Melva24 mi south
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 Ozark. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ozark station (USC00236452), 7.5 miles away. About 45.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Christian County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.92389, -93.16972 |
| Also known as | Lawing, Missouri |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995143 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lawing ghost town?
In Christian County, Missouri, at 36.9239, -93.1697. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sparta, MO, about 7.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Lawing?
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 Lawing?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ozark. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Lawing?
Yes. Eaudevie (5.8 mi), Velsor (9.9 mi), Possum Trot (15 mi), McFarland (15 mi).
