Danville Ghost Town
Alcorn County, Mississippi34.8250, -88.5381
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miFarmington, MS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 470 ft144 m
Danville, in Alcorn County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 470 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Danville. 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 Farmington, MS, about 8.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Boneyard9.3 mi northwest
- Holcut15 mi southeast
- Hardinville35 mi northeast
- Mountain Mills38 mi east
- Yale39 mi southeast
- Van Buren44 mi south
- Wheeling48 mi south
- Pontocola50 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Corinth 7 Sw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Corinth 7 Sw station (USC00221962), 5.9 miles away. About 58.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Alcorn County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.82500, -88.53806 |
| Elevation | 470 ft (144 m) |
| Also known as | Danville, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q29075498 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Danville ghost town?
In Alcorn County, Mississippi, at 34.8250, -88.5381. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Farmington, MS, about 8.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Danville?
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 Danville?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Corinth 7 Sw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Danville?
Yes. Boneyard (9.3 mi), Holcut (15 mi), Hardinville (35 mi), Mountain Mills (38 mi).
