Elliot City Ghost Town
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana30.5561, -91.6653
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miLivonia, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miSherburne
Elliot City is an abandoned town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elliot City. 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 Livonia, LA, about 6.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sherburne4.3 mi southwest
- False River4.4 mi east
- East Krotz Springs4.6 mi west
- Red Cross10 mi north
- Atchafalaya15 mi south
- Alma17 mi east
- Anchor20 mi northeast
- Waterloo21 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from New Roads 5 Ne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the New Roads 5 Ne station (USC00166686), 21 miles away. About 58.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.55611, -91.66528 |
| Also known as | Elliot City, Louisiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5365472 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elliot City ghost town?
In Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, at 30.5561, -91.6653. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Livonia, LA, about 6.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Elliot City?
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 Elliot City?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from New Roads 5 Ne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Elliot City?
Yes. Sherburne (4.3 mi), False River (4.4 mi), East Krotz Springs (4.6 mi), Red Cross (10 mi).
