Mount Carmel Ghost Town
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi31.6453, -89.7953
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miCollins, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 490 ft150 m
Mount Carmel is an abandoned town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. It lies at about 490 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mount Carmel. 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 Collins, MS, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Westville18 mi northwest
- Woolworth28 mi west
- Coars Springs33 mi northwest
- Riverside34 mi southeast
- Lynwood39 mi north
- Holmesville43 mi southwest
- Success49 mi northeast
- Dyson52 mi southwest
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 Collins. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Collins station (USC00221852), 14 miles away. About 58.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.64528, -89.79528 |
| Elevation | 490 ft (150 m) |
| Also known as | Mount Carmel, MS, Mount Carmel, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17108869 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mount Carmel ghost town?
In Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, at 31.6453, -89.7953. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Collins, MS, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Carmel?
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 Mount Carmel?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Collins. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mount Carmel?
Yes. Westville (18 mi), Woolworth (28 mi), Coars Springs (33 mi), Riverside (34 mi).
