Shobe Ghost Town

Bates County, Missouri38.1280, -94.3860

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
2.5 miRich Hill, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Next ghost town
6.3 miPeru
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Shobe, in Bates County, Missouri, is a ghost town.

On the map

20 mi40 miNevadaFort ScottButlerEl Dorado SpringsAdrianGarden CityArchieShobe
  • Other federal
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Shobe. 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 Rich Hill, MO, about 2.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lee's Summit, MO, 55 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Peru6.3 mi northeast
  2. Culver17 mi northeast
  3. Vinton18 mi northwest
  4. Lindale19 mi east
  5. Coleville20 mi north
  6. Donia21 mi southeast
  7. Linnville23 mi west
  8. Paris23 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.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4020Jan4624Feb5633Mar6643Apr7655May8565Jun9069Jul8866Aug8157Sep7045Oct5634Nov4524DecJan: 1.6 inFeb: 1.9 inMar: 2.8 inApr: 4.5 inMay: 6.3 inJun: 5.6 inJul: 4.4 inAug: 3.8 inSep: 4.3 inOct: 3.5 inNov: 2.9 inDec: 2.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Butler 4W. 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 Butler 4W station (USC00231145), 9.3 miles away. About 43.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationBates County, Missouri
Coordinates38.12800, -94.38600
SourcesWikidata Q27995120 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Shobe ghost town?

In Bates County, Missouri, at 38.1280, -94.3860. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rich Hill, MO, about 2.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lee's Summit, MO, 55 miles away.

Can you visit Shobe?

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 Shobe?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Butler 4W. 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 Shobe?

Yes. Peru (6.3 mi), Culver (17 mi), Vinton (18 mi), Lindale (19 mi).

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