Three States Ghost Town
Mississippi County, Missouri36.6178, -89.2758
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.2 miHickman, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miSelkirk
Three States is an abandoned town in Mississippi County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Three States. 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 Hickman, KY, about 6.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Selkirk12 mi northwest
- Belmont13 mi northeast
- Crosno14 mi northeast
- Fuget14 mi north
- Ogden18 mi northwest
- East Lake19 mi northwest
- Hallett20 mi north
- Linda21 mi southwest
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 Samburg Wr. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Samburg Wr station (USC00408065), 11 miles away. About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mississippi County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.61778, -89.27583 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995283 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Three States ghost town?
In Mississippi County, Missouri, at 36.6178, -89.2758. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hickman, KY, about 6.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Three States?
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 Three States?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Samburg Wr. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Three States?
Yes. Selkirk (12 mi), Belmont (13 mi), Crosno (14 mi), Fuget (14 mi).
