Gum Ridge Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Mississippi31.7836, -91.2444
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miAlcorn State University, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 70 ft21 m
Gum Ridge is a former settlement in Jefferson County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 70 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gum Ridge. 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 Alcorn State University, MS, about 9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Uniontown4.5 mi east
- Rodney6 mi northeast
- Old Greenville6.7 mi southeast
- Selsertown11 mi south
- Bruinsburg12 mi northeast
- Grand Gulf21 mi northeast
- Briers32 mi southwest
- Rocky Springs33 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 St Joseph 3 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the St Joseph 3 N station (USC00168163), 11 miles away. About 58.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.78360, -91.24440 |
| Elevation | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Also known as | Gum Ridge, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16891961 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gum Ridge ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Mississippi, at 31.7836, -91.2444. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alcorn State University, MS, about 9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Gum Ridge?
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 Gum Ridge?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from St Joseph 3 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gum Ridge?
Yes. Uniontown (4.5 mi), Rodney (6 mi), Old Greenville (6.7 mi), Selsertown (11 mi).
