Luna Ghost Town
Ozark County, Missouri36.6519, -92.3058
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 20 miMidway, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miAlthea
Luna is an abandoned town in Ozark County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Luna. 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 Midway, AR, about 20 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Althea4.3 mi east
- Bly15 mi east
- Omba17 mi northeast
- Dillia17 mi west
- Rippee17 mi northwest
- Tedrick18 mi north
- Silverton18 mi northwest
- Larissa24 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dora 3Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dora 3Se station (USC00232302), 8.1 miles away. About 47.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ozark County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.65194, -92.30583 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995307 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Luna ghost town?
In Ozark County, Missouri, at 36.6519, -92.3058. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Midway, AR, about 20 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Luna?
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 Luna?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dora 3Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Luna?
Yes. Althea (4.3 mi), Bly (15 mi), Omba (17 mi), Dillia (17 mi).
