Sonora Ghost Town
Atchison County, Missouri40.4981, -95.6594
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miRock Port, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miScott City
Sonora is an abandoned town in Atchison County, Missouri.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sonora. 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 Rock Port, MO, about 9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellevue, NE, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Scott City6.9 mi south
- Minersville9.6 mi northwest
- Excelsior12 mi south
- Nishnabotna16 mi southeast
- St. Deroin17 mi south
- Center Grove18 mi east
- Factoryville26 mi northwest
- Oswald27 mi southeast
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn 5 Ese. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Auburn 5 Ese station (USC00250435), 9.9 miles away. About 32.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Atchison County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.49806, -95.65944 |
| Also known as | Sonora, Missouri |
| Sources | Wikidata Q26721018 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sonora ghost town?
In Atchison County, Missouri, at 40.4981, -95.6594. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rock Port, MO, about 9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellevue, NE, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Sonora?
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 Sonora?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Auburn 5 Ese. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Sonora?
Yes. Scott City (6.9 mi), Minersville (9.6 mi), Excelsior (12 mi), Nishnabotna (16 mi).
