Loeffler Ghost Town
Adair County, Missouri40.1031, -92.8333
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miKirksville, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.9 miZig
Loeffler is a ghost town in Adair County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Loeffler. 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 Kirksville, MO, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 84 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Zig3.9 mi northeast
- Lindersville6.8 mi east
- Tullvania6.9 mi south
- Paw Paw13 mi west
- Hart18 mi south
- Lickskillet24 mi north
- Howland31 mi north
- West Liberty31 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kirksville Rgnl Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kirksville Rgnl Ap station (USW00014938), 15 miles away. About 39.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Adair County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.10306, -92.83333 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995105 |
Questions
Where is Loeffler ghost town?
In Adair County, Missouri, at 40.1031, -92.8333. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kirksville, MO, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 84 miles away.
Can you visit Loeffler?
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 Loeffler?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kirksville Rgnl Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Loeffler?
Yes. Zig (3.9 mi), Lindersville (6.8 mi), Tullvania (6.9 mi), Paw Paw (13 mi).
