Brewton Ghost Town
Jackson County, Mississippi30.6336, -88.6583
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miWade, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 130 ft41 m
Brewton is an abandoned town in Jackson County, Mississippi. It lies at about 130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brewton. 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 Wade, MS, about 6.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gulfport, MS, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Beaver Mills34 mi northeast
- Blakeley44 mi east
- Fort Morgan47 mi southeast
- Napoleon61 mi west
- Gainesville62 mi west
- Logtown62 mi southwest
- Riverside64 mi northwest
- Wakefield64 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap station (USW00053858), 14 miles away. About 61.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.63360, -88.65830 |
| Elevation | 130 ft (41 m) |
| Also known as | Brewton, Mississippi, Brewton, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4962787 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brewton ghost town?
In Jackson County, Mississippi, at 30.6336, -88.6583. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wade, MS, about 6.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gulfport, MS, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Brewton?
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 Brewton?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brewton?
Yes. Beaver Mills (34 mi).
