Riverton Ghost Town
Oregon County, Missouri36.6483, -91.2014
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mark Twain National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 21 miThayer, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.5 miCoin
Riverton is an abandoned town in Oregon County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Riverton. 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 Thayer, MO, about 21 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coin3.5 mi northwest
- Turners Mill8.9 mi northwest
- Bennett12 mi northeast
- Ponder13 mi east
- New Liberty16 mi north
- Barren16 mi northeast
- Tucker17 mi northeast
- Pleasant Grove22 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
National Forest: Mark Twain National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Mark Twain National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Alton. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alton station (USC00230127), 11 miles away. About 47.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Oregon County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.64833, -91.20139 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995297 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Riverton ghost town?
In Oregon County, Missouri, at 36.6483, -91.2014. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thayer, MO, about 21 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 64 miles away.
Can you visit Riverton?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mark Twain National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Riverton?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Alton. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Riverton?
Yes. Coin (3.5 mi), Turners Mill (8.9 mi), Bennett (12 mi), Ponder (13 mi).
