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Paulding

Ghost town · Dunklin County, Missouri

Kennett quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1934, 1:62,500)
Kennett quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1934, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Paulding is a ghost town in Dunklin County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Dunklin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 51st among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Paulding 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 36.0136° N, 90.2361° W.

Key facts

Elevation242 ft
Nearest living townArbyrd, MO
Distance to it2.8 miles
Coordinates36.01361, -90.23611

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What's there now

Paulding is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Arbyrd, MO (population 413), about 2.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 242 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Paulding?

Paulding is in Dunklin County, Missouri, at 36.0136, -90.2361.

How many ghost towns are in Dunklin County?

Dunklin County, Missouri has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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