Colony Town Ghost Town
Leflore County, Mississippi33.4547, -90.4103
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miMoorhead, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 140 ft42 m
Colony Town is an abandoned town in Leflore County, Mississippi. It lies at about 140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Colony Town. 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 Moorhead, MS, about 5.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Inwood7.5 mi northwest
- Oswego20 mi southeast
- Midway38 mi north
- Mound Landing43 mi west
- Riverton43 mi northwest
- Huntington44 mi west
- Eutaw45 mi west
- Leota45 mi southwest
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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Moorhead. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moorhead station (USC00226009), 5.7 miles away. About 55.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Leflore County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.45470, -90.41030 |
| Elevation | 140 ft (42 m) |
| Also known as | Colony Town, Mississippi, Colony Town, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5148511 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Colony Town ghost town?
In Leflore County, Mississippi, at 33.4547, -90.4103. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Moorhead, MS, about 5.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Colony Town?
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 Colony Town?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Moorhead. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Colony Town?
Yes. Inwood (7.5 mi), Oswego (20 mi), Midway (38 mi).
