Corinth Ghost Town
Sumter County, Georgia32.0508, -84.0219
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miAmericus, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 310 ft96 m
Corinth is an abandoned town in Sumter County, Georgia. It lies at about 310 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Corinth. 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 Americus, GA, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, GA, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- San Barnard35 mi south
- Gaillard41 mi north
- Westlake44 mi northeast
- Christopher46 mi northwest
- Knoxville47 mi north
- Jamestown50 mi west
- Eelbeck51 mi northwest
- Bethany55 mi south
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 Americus. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Americus station (USC00090253), 13 miles away. About 53.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sumter County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.05080, -84.02190 |
| Elevation | 310 ft (96 m) |
| Also known as | Corinth, Sumter County, Georgia, Corinth, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5170646 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Corinth ghost town?
In Sumter County, Georgia, at 32.0508, -84.0219. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Americus, GA, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, GA, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Corinth?
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 Corinth?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Americus. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Corinth?
Yes. San Barnard (35 mi).
