Bruinsburg Ghost Town
Claiborne County, Mississippi31.9425, -91.1572
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miAlcorn State University, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 80 ft24 m
Bruinsburg is a former settlement in Claiborne County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 80 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bruinsburg. 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 Alcorn State University, MS, about 4.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rodney6.1 mi southwest
- Grand Gulf8.8 mi northeast
- Gum Ridge12 mi southwest
- Uniontown13 mi south
- Old Greenville14 mi south
- Selsertown22 mi south
- Rocky Springs22 mi northeast
- Sondheimer42 mi north
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 St Joseph 3 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the St Joseph 3 N station (USC00168163), 4.5 miles away. About 58.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Claiborne County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.94250, -91.15720 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Also known as | Bruinsburg, Mississippi, Bayou Pierre settlement |
| Sources | Wikidata Q15693968 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bruinsburg ghost town?
In Claiborne County, Mississippi, at 31.9425, -91.1572. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alcorn State University, MS, about 4.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Bruinsburg?
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 Bruinsburg?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from St Joseph 3 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bruinsburg?
Yes. Rodney (6.1 mi), Grand Gulf (8.8 mi), Gum Ridge (12 mi), Uniontown (13 mi).
