Midway Ghost Town
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi33.9900, -90.2992
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.9 miTutwiler, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 150 ft46 m
Midway, in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 150 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Midway. 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 Tutwiler, MS, about 7.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tocowa21 mi northeast
- Wildwood28 mi north
- Port Royal31 mi northwest
- Delta33 mi northwest
- Inwood36 mi south
- Concordia37 mi west
- Colony Town38 mi south
- Orwood38 mi northeast
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Lambert 1W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lambert 1W station (USC00224869), 15 miles away. About 56.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tallahatchie County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.99000, -90.29920 |
| Elevation | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Also known as | Midway, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, Midway, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6843230 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Midway ghost town?
In Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, at 33.9900, -90.2992. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tutwiler, MS, about 7.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Midway?
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 Midway?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lambert 1W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Midway?
Yes. Tocowa (21 mi), Wildwood (28 mi), Port Royal (31 mi), Delta (33 mi).
