Holmesville Ghost Town
Pike County, Mississippi31.2036, -90.3086
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miMagnolia, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 300 ft91 m
Holmesville, in Pike County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 300 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Holmesville. 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 Magnolia, MS, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 72 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dyson15 mi south
- Woolworth30 mi north
- Mount Carmel43 mi northeast
- Elysian Fields43 mi west
- Coars Springs48 mi north
- Westville51 mi northeast
- Riverside59 mi east
- Old Greenville62 mi northwest
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 Mccomb/Pike Co/John E Lewis Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mccomb/Pike Co/John E Lewis Ap station (USW00093919), 9.7 miles away. About 60.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pike County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.20360, -90.30860 |
| Elevation | 300 ft (91 m) |
| Also known as | Holmesville, Mississippi, Holmesville, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5883693 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Holmesville ghost town?
In Pike County, Mississippi, at 31.2036, -90.3086. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Magnolia, MS, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 72 miles away.
Can you visit Holmesville?
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 Holmesville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mccomb/Pike Co/John E Lewis Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Holmesville?
Yes. Dyson (15 mi), Woolworth (30 mi).
