Leota Ghost Town
Washington County, Mississippi33.1044, -91.0761
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miEudora, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 110 ft35 m
Leota, in Washington County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 110 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Leota. 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 Eudora, AR, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Princeton4.5 mi southwest
- New Mexico8.8 mi south
- Duncansby9.7 mi south
- Baleshed18 mi south
- Ben Lomond21 mi south
- Transylvania30 mi south
- Arcadia32 mi south
- Eunice32 mi north
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, October to December, judging by NOAA normals from Eudora. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eudora station (USC00032355), 11 miles away. About 60.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.10444, -91.07611 |
| Elevation | 110 ft (35 m) |
| Also known as | Leota, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q21074678 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Leota ghost town?
In Washington County, Mississippi, at 33.1044, -91.0761. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eudora, AR, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Leota?
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 Leota?
Mild months here run February to May, October to December, judging by NOAA normals from Eudora. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Leota?
Yes. Princeton (4.5 mi), New Mexico (8.8 mi), Duncansby (9.7 mi), Baleshed (18 mi).
