Rueter Ghost Town
Taney County, Missouri36.6083, -92.8692
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miKissee Mills, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,310 ft399 m
Rueter is a former settlement in Taney County, Missouri, listed among the ghost towns of Missouri. It lies at about 1,310 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Rueter. 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 Kissee Mills, MO, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nance3.8 mi east
- Dubuque9.2 mi south
- McFarland14 mi northwest
- Dillia14 mi east
- Melva19 mi west
- Silverton22 mi northeast
- Oregon23 mi south
- Flag24 mi west
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: Mark Twain National Forest. 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 Lead Hill. 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 Lead Hill station (USC00034106), 13 miles away. About 47.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Taney County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.60830, -92.86920 |
| Elevation | 1,310 ft (399 m) |
| Also known as | Rueter, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3469262 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rueter ghost town?
In Taney County, Missouri, at 36.6083, -92.8692. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kissee Mills, MO, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Rueter?
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: Mark Twain National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Rueter?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lead Hill. 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 Rueter?
Yes. Nance (3.8 mi), Dubuque (9.2 mi), McFarland (14 mi), Dillia (14 mi).
