Ansley Ghost Town
Jackson Parish, Louisiana32.3958, -92.6931
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miGrambling, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 55 miBolding
Ansley is a former settlement in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ansley. 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 Grambling, LA, about 9.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 57 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bolding55 mi northeast
- Victoria59 mi southwest
- Kingston61 mi west
- Albany68 mi west
- Benson69 mi southwest
- Peason76 mi southwest
- Alco78 mi south
- Kurthwood78 mi south
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ruston La Tech. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ruston La Tech station (USC00168067), 8.3 miles away. About 55.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.39580, -92.69310 |
| Also known as | Ansley, Louisiana, Ansley, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17985560 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ansley ghost town?
In Jackson Parish, Louisiana, at 32.3958, -92.6931. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grambling, LA, about 9.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 57 miles away.
Can you visit Ansley?
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 Ansley?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ruston La Tech. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
