Roubidoux Ghost Town
Texas County, Missouri37.4225, -92.1481
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miHouston, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.5 miTurley
Roubidoux is an abandoned town in Texas County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Roubidoux. 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 Houston, MO, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Turley2.5 mi northwest
- Plum Valley5.6 mi southeast
- Raftville9 mi east
- Hazleton9.8 mi northeast
- Mingsville11 mi west
- Rail12 mi southwest
- Saint Annie12 mi northwest
- Edanville13 mi northeast
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 Houston. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Houston station (USC00234019), 12 miles away. About 46.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Texas County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.42250, -92.14806 |
| Also known as | Roubidoux, Missouri, Roubidoux, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123365 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Roubidoux ghost town?
In Texas County, Missouri, at 37.4225, -92.1481. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Houston, MO, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Roubidoux?
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 Roubidoux?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Houston. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Roubidoux?
Yes. Turley (2.5 mi), Plum Valley (5.6 mi), Raftville (9 mi), Hazleton (9.8 mi).
