Napoleon Ghost Town
Hancock County, Mississippi30.3264, -89.6275
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8 miPearl River, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 20 ft5 m
Napoleon is a former settlement in Hancock County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 20 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Napoleon. 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 Pearl River, LA, about 8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gainesville1.9 mi northwest
- Logtown3 mi south
- Fazendeville34 mi southwest
- Ruddock48 mi west
- Frenier50 mi west
- Good Hope52 mi southwest
- Dyson59 mi northwest
- Brewton61 mi east
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: Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. 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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Bay St Louis Nasa. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bay St Louis Nasa station (USC00220521), 3.8 miles away. About 64.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hancock County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.32640, -89.62750 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (5 m) |
| Also known as | Napoleon, Mississippi, Napoleon, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6965001 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Napoleon ghost town?
In Hancock County, Mississippi, at 30.3264, -89.6275. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pearl River, LA, about 8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Orleans, LA, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Napoleon?
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: Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Napoleon?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Bay St Louis Nasa. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Napoleon?
Yes. Gainesville (1.9 mi), Logtown (3 mi), Fazendeville (34 mi).
