Hopewell Ghost Town
Calhoun County, Mississippi33.7736, -89.3078
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.9 miCalhoun City, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miOld Town
Hopewell is an abandoned town in Calhoun County, Mississippi.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hopewell. 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 Calhoun City, MS, about 5.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Town15 mi north
- Double Springs25 mi southeast
- Bankston26 mi south
- Chester29 mi south
- Palo Alto30 mi east
- Dogtown34 mi north
- Pontocola38 mi northeast
- Orwood41 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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun City. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Calhoun City station (USC00221314), 5.9 miles away. About 58.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calhoun County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.77360, -89.30780 |
| Also known as | Hopewell, Calhoun County, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5900024 |
Questions
Where is Hopewell ghost town?
In Calhoun County, Mississippi, at 33.7736, -89.3078. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Calhoun City, MS, about 5.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Hopewell?
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 Hopewell?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun City. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hopewell?
Yes. Old Town (15 mi), Double Springs (25 mi), Bankston (26 mi), Chester (29 mi).
