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Arator

Ghost town · Pettis County, Missouri

Otterville West quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1960, 1:24,000)
Otterville West quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1960, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Arator is a ghost town in Pettis County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 2 former communities in Pettis County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 76th among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Arator as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.7145° N, 93.0916° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townSmithton, MO
Distance to it2.3 miles
Coordinates38.71450, -93.09160

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What's there now

Arator is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Smithton, MO (population 509), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Arator?

Arator is in Pettis County, Missouri, at 38.7145, -93.0916.

How many ghost towns are in Pettis County?

Pettis County, Missouri has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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