Coars Springs Ghost Town
Copiah County, Mississippi31.8975, -90.2819
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miHazlehurst, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 350 ft107 m
Coars Springs is an abandoned town in Copiah County, Mississippi. It lies at about 350 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Coars Springs. 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 Hazlehurst, MS, about 6.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Woolworth18 mi south
- Westville20 mi east
- Mount Carmel33 mi southeast
- Rocky Springs34 mi northwest
- Lynwood35 mi northeast
- Grand Gulf46 mi west
- Holmesville48 mi south
- Bruinsburg51 mi west
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 Crystal Spgs Exp Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Crystal Spgs Exp Stn station (USC00222094), 6.5 miles away. About 62.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Copiah County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.89750, -90.28194 |
| Elevation | 350 ft (107 m) |
| Also known as | Coars Springs, Mississippi, Coars Springs, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16949498 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Coars Springs ghost town?
In Copiah County, Mississippi, at 31.8975, -90.2819. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hazlehurst, MS, about 6.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Coars Springs?
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 Coars Springs?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Crystal Spgs Exp Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Coars Springs?
Yes. Woolworth (18 mi), Westville (20 mi), Mount Carmel (33 mi), Rocky Springs (34 mi).
