Plew Ghost Town
Lawrence County, Missouri37.1928, -94.0369
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miSarcoxie, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.8 miGaither
Plew is a former settlement in Lawrence County, Missouri, listed among the ghost towns of Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Plew. 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 Sarcoxie, MO, about 9.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gaither8.8 mi east
- Dublin18 mi northwest
- Spencer18 mi east
- Pulaskifield22 mi south
- Emmett23 mi northeast
- Hulston25 mi northeast
- Flory26 mi north
- Monark Springs27 mi southwest
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 Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Ctr. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Ctr station (USC00235862), 12 miles away. About 45.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lawrence County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.19280, -94.03690 |
| Also known as | Plew, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3470983 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Plew ghost town?
In Lawrence County, Missouri, at 37.1928, -94.0369. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sarcoxie, MO, about 9.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Plew?
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 Plew?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Ctr. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Plew?
Yes. Gaither (8.8 mi), Dublin (18 mi), Spencer (18 mi), Pulaskifield (22 mi).
