Double Springs Ghost Town
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi33.4814, -89.0608
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miEupora, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miChester
Double Springs is an abandoned town in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Double 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 Eupora, MS, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chester13 mi southwest
- Bankston19 mi west
- Palo Alto20 mi northeast
- Hopewell25 mi northwest
- Old Town38 mi north
- Sand Hill39 mi southwest
- Zama40 mi southwest
- Cotton Gin Port45 mi northeast
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 Eupora 2 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eupora 2 E station (USC00222896), 12 miles away. About 58.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Oktibbeha County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.48139, -89.06083 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85757488 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Double Springs ghost town?
In Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, at 33.4814, -89.0608. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eupora, MS, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Double 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 Double Springs?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Eupora 2 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Double Springs?
Yes. Chester (13 mi), Bankston (19 mi), Palo Alto (20 mi), Hopewell (25 mi).
