Atchafalaya Ghost Town
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana30.3463, -91.7193
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miHenderson, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miSherburne
Atchafalaya is an abandoned town in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Atchafalaya. 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 Henderson, LA, about 5.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sherburne12 mi north
- East Krotz Springs13 mi north
- Elliot City15 mi north
- False River17 mi northeast
- Bayou Chene18 mi southeast
- Red Cross24 mi north
- Alma26 mi northeast
- Morrisonville30 mi east
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lafayette Rgnl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lafayette Rgnl Ap station (USW00013976), 19 miles away. About 62.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | St. Martin Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.34628, -91.71933 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q104833895 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Atchafalaya ghost town?
In St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, at 30.3463, -91.7193. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Henderson, LA, about 5.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Atchafalaya?
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 Atchafalaya?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lafayette Rgnl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Atchafalaya?
Yes. Sherburne (12 mi), East Krotz Springs (13 mi), Elliot City (15 mi), False River (17 mi).
