Inwood Ghost Town
Sunflower County, Mississippi33.5058, -90.5247
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4 miMoorhead, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 130 ft40 m
Inwood, in Sunflower County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Inwood. 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 Moorhead, MS, about 4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 84 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Colony Town7.5 mi southeast
- Oswego26 mi southeast
- Mound Landing35 mi west
- Riverton36 mi northwest
- Midway36 mi north
- Huntington37 mi west
- Eutaw38 mi west
- Prentiss39 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mississippi 16th Section Public School Trust Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Moorhead. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moorhead station (USC00226009), 3.8 miles away. About 55.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sunflower County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.50580, -90.52470 |
| Elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Also known as | Inwood, Mississippi, Inwood, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6061490 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Inwood ghost town?
In Sunflower County, Mississippi, at 33.5058, -90.5247. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Moorhead, MS, about 4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 84 miles away.
Can you visit Inwood?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mississippi 16th Section Public School Trust Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Inwood?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Moorhead. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Inwood?
Yes. Colony Town (7.5 mi), Oswego (26 mi), Mound Landing (35 mi), Riverton (36 mi).
