Gin Ghost Town
Clarke County, Mississippi31.9158, -88.6306
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miQuitman, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 320 ft98 m
Gin is a ghost town in Clarke County, Mississippi. It lies at about 320 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gin. 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 Quitman, MS, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Winchester21 mi south
- Failetown36 mi east
- Volcan41 mi northwest
- Success43 mi northwest
- Clarkesville46 mi east
- Choctaw Corner51 mi east
- Wakefield52 mi southeast
- Riverside57 mi southwest
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from P Harrison Archusa. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the P Harrison Archusa station (USC00226638), 9.4 miles away. About 61.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clarke County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.91580, -88.63060 |
| Elevation | 320 ft (98 m) |
| Also known as | Gin, Mississippi, Gin, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5562794 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gin ghost town?
In Clarke County, Mississippi, at 31.9158, -88.6306. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Quitman, MS, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Gin?
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 Gin?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from P Harrison Archusa. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gin?
Yes. Winchester (21 mi), Failetown (36 mi).
