Rail Ghost Town
Wright County, Missouri37.2997, -92.3050
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miMountain Grove, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.8 miAntler
Rail, in Wright County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Rail. 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 Mountain Grove, MO, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Antler5.8 mi south
- Gravel Point9.1 mi southeast
- Hawley9.4 mi south
- Mingsville11 mi north
- Roubidoux12 mi northeast
- Turley12 mi northeast
- Hurst13 mi east
- Plum Valley13 mi east
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Mtn Grove 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mtn Grove 2 N station (USC00235834), 10 miles away. About 45.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wright County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.29972, -92.30500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123438 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rail ghost town?
In Wright County, Missouri, at 37.2997, -92.3050. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mountain Grove, MO, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Rail?
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 Rail?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mtn Grove 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Rail?
Yes. Antler (5.8 mi), Gravel Point (9.1 mi), Hawley (9.4 mi), Mingsville (11 mi).
