Spencer Ghost Town
Lawrence County, Missouri37.1844, -93.7025
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miMount Vernon, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miEmmett
Spencer is a former settlement in Lawrence County, Missouri, listed among the ghost towns of Missouri.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Spencer. 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 Mount Vernon, MO, about 8.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Emmett10 mi north
- Gaither10 mi west
- Phenix16 mi northeast
- Plew18 mi west
- Hulston19 mi north
- Possum Trot21 mi southeast
- Seybert23 mi north
- Gresham24 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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ash Grove 4S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ash Grove 4S station (USC00230304), 8.1 miles away. About 43.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lawrence County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.18440, -93.70250 |
| Also known as | Spencer, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5269766 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Spencer ghost town?
In Lawrence County, Missouri, at 37.1844, -93.7025. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Vernon, MO, about 8.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Spencer?
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 Spencer?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ash Grove 4S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Spencer?
Yes. Emmett (10 mi), Gaither (10 mi), Phenix (16 mi), Plew (18 mi).
