Roark Ghost Town
Barry County, Missouri36.7906, -93.7256
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miPurdy, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.6 miHailey
Roark is an abandoned town in Barry County, Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Roark. 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 Purdy, MO, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hailey5.6 mi south
- Pulaskifield17 mi west
- Radical21 mi southeast
- Possum Trot21 mi northeast
- Gaskins24 mi south
- Flag26 mi southeast
- Gaither27 mi north
- Spencer27 mi north
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: Stubblefield Access. 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Cassville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cassville station (USC00231383), 11 miles away. About 47.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Barry County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.79056, -93.72556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995113 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Roark ghost town?
In Barry County, Missouri, at 36.7906, -93.7256. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Purdy, MO, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Roark?
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: Stubblefield Access. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Roark?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cassville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Roark?
Yes. Hailey (5.6 mi), Pulaskifield (17 mi), Radical (21 mi), Possum Trot (21 mi).
