Omba Ghost Town
Douglas County, Missouri36.8683, -92.1614
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miWillow Springs, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miAnn
Omba, in Douglas County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Omba. 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 Willow Springs, MO, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ann11 mi north
- Tedrick12 mi west
- Althea16 mi south
- Rippee17 mi west
- Luna17 mi southwest
- Bly21 mi south
- Silverton23 mi west
- Carson23 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mark Twain National Forest. 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, 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), 9.3 miles away. About 47.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.86833, -92.16139 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995165 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Omba ghost town?
In Douglas County, Missouri, at 36.8683, -92.1614. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Willow Springs, MO, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Omba?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mark Twain National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Omba?
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 Omba?
Yes. Ann (11 mi), Tedrick (12 mi), Althea (16 mi), Rippee (17 mi).
