Gainesville Ghost Town
Hancock County, Mississippi30.3511, -89.6397
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Space Center · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miPearl River, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.9 miNapoleon
Gainesville is a ghost town in Hancock County, Mississippi.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gainesville. 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 Pearl River, LA, about 6.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Napoleon1.9 mi southeast
- Logtown4.8 mi south
- Fazendeville35 mi southwest
- Ruddock48 mi west
- Frenier50 mi west
- Good Hope52 mi southwest
- Dyson57 mi northwest
- Brewton62 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Space Center
This spot falls inside Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Space Center, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 June, judging by NOAA normals from Bay St Louis Nasa. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bay St Louis Nasa station (USC00220521), 3 miles away. About 64.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hancock County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.35111, -89.63972 |
| Also known as | Gainesville, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q38249304 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gainesville ghost town?
In Hancock County, Mississippi, at 30.3511, -89.6397. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pearl River, LA, about 6.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Gainesville?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Space Center, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Gainesville?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Bay St Louis Nasa. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gainesville?
Yes. Napoleon (1.9 mi), Logtown (4.8 mi), Fazendeville (35 mi).
