Mossville Ghost Town
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana30.2478, -93.3092
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miWestlake, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miAbbie Joe
Mossville is a former settlement in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mossville. 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 Westlake, LA, about 2.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Charles, LA, 6.8 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Abbie Joe17 mi north
- Princeton30 mi west
- Lemonville32 mi west
- Texla34 mi west
- Belgrade37 mi northwest
- Bon Ami38 mi north
- Longleaf69 mi northeast
- Zavala72 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Moss Bluff 2 Nnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moss Bluff 2 Nnw station (USC00166434), 8.5 miles away. About 69.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.24780, -93.30920 |
| Also known as | Mossville, Louisiana, Mossville, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6916703 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mossville ghost town?
In Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at 30.2478, -93.3092. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Westlake, LA, about 2.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Charles, LA, 6.8 miles away.
Can you visit Mossville?
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 Mossville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Moss Bluff 2 Nnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mossville?
Yes. Abbie Joe (17 mi), Princeton (30 mi), Lemonville (32 mi), Texla (34 mi).
