Booth, Missouri facts for kids
Booth was once a small town in Pike County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known today as a "ghost town" because no one lives there anymore.
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What Was Booth?
Booth was a small community that existed for a short time. It was named after a local medical doctor, Thomas Booth. Imagine a place where people lived, worked, and had a post office, but then everyone moved away. That's what happened to Booth.
When Did Booth Exist?
The town of Booth was active for a little over a decade. A post office opened there in 1884. This means people were living and sending mail from Booth around that time. The post office stayed open until 1895. This period, from 1884 to 1895, is when Booth was inhabited.
How Many People Lived in Booth?
At its busiest, in 1894, Booth had a population of 312 people. That's like a small neighborhood or a few school classes combined. It was never a very large town.
Why Did Booth Become a Ghost Town?
Booth became uninhabited because of jobs. Most adults in the town worked at something called the Booth Factory. This factory employed about 80% of the grown-ups living in Booth. However, people started to find better job opportunities in other towns nearby. When the main source of work disappeared, or better options came up elsewhere, people moved away to find new jobs. This led to the entire town becoming empty, turning Booth into a ghost town.
