Dogtown Ghost Town
Lafayette County, Mississippi34.2647, -89.2858
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miOxford, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 420 ft129 m
Dogtown is a ghost town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It lies at about 420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dogtown. 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 Oxford, MS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 59 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Riverside17 mi north
- Old Town19 mi south
- Orwood25 mi west
- Pontocola28 mi east
- Hopewell34 mi south
- Camargo39 mi east
- Tocowa44 mi west
- Cotton Gin Port47 mi southeast
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 May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from University. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the University station (USC00229079), 16 miles away. About 60.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lafayette County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.26472, -89.28583 |
| Elevation | 420 ft (129 m) |
| Also known as | Dogtown, MS, Dogtown, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16962166 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dogtown ghost town?
In Lafayette County, Mississippi, at 34.2647, -89.2858. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oxford, MS, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 59 miles away.
Can you visit Dogtown?
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 Dogtown?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from University. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Dogtown?
Yes. Riverside (17 mi), Old Town (19 mi), Orwood (25 mi), Pontocola (28 mi).
