Holcut Ghost Town
Tishomingo County, Mississippi34.7300, -88.3056
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Divide Section · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 8.2 miIuka, MS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miDanville
Holcut, in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Holcut. 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 Iuka, MS, about 8.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Danville15 mi northwest
- Mountain Mills23 mi east
- Boneyard24 mi northwest
- Yale29 mi south
- Hardinville35 mi north
- Van Buren38 mi south
- Wheeling41 mi south
- Barnsville43 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Manager unknown: Divide Section
PAD-US places this spot on Divide Section, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Iuka. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Iuka station (USC00224455), 6.6 miles away. About 62.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tishomingo County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.73000, -88.30560 |
| Also known as | Holcut, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14693222 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Holcut ghost town?
In Tishomingo County, Mississippi, at 34.7300, -88.3056. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Iuka, MS, about 8.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, TN, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Holcut?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Divide Section, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Holcut?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Iuka. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Holcut?
Yes. Danville (15 mi), Mountain Mills (23 mi), Boneyard (24 mi), Yale (29 mi).
