Platow Ghost Town
Wayne County, Missouri37.1978, -90.7061
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.3 miPiedmont, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.5 miRiverside
Platow, in Wayne County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Platow. 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 Piedmont, MO, about 3.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 95 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Riverside4.5 mi northwest
- Damon5.5 mi east
- Webb10 mi southwest
- Helvey10 mi southwest
- Kyles11 mi east
- Barlow14 mi south
- Oakley14 mi west
- Kerrigan14 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, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clearwater Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clearwater Dam station (USC00231674), 5.9 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.19778, -90.70611 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123413 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Platow ghost town?
In Wayne County, Missouri, at 37.1978, -90.7061. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Piedmont, MO, about 3.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 95 miles away.
Can you visit Platow?
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 Platow?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clearwater Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Platow?
Yes. Riverside (4.5 mi), Damon (5.5 mi), Webb (10 mi), Helvey (10 mi).
