Black Island Ghost Town
Pemiscot County, Missouri36.2560, -89.7050
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miHayti, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.4 miTerry
Black Island, in Pemiscot County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Black Island. 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 Hayti, MO, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 62 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Terry3.4 mi northwest
- Swift5.7 mi northwest
- Kennedy6.4 mi east
- Fourteen Bend6.7 mi east
- Canady6.9 mi southwest
- Stancil7.4 mi northeast
- Brent7.7 mi north
- Stewart9.4 mi northeast
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Caruthersville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Caruthersville station (USC00231364), 5.4 miles away. About 55.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pemiscot County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.25600, -89.70500 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995308 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Black Island ghost town?
In Pemiscot County, Missouri, at 36.2560, -89.7050. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hayti, MO, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 62 miles away.
Can you visit Black Island?
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 Black Island?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Caruthersville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Black Island?
Yes. Terry (3.4 mi), Swift (5.7 mi), Kennedy (6.4 mi), Fourteen Bend (6.7 mi).
