Old Town Ghost Town
Calhoun County, Mississippi33.9881, -89.2991
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.7 miBruce, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 270 ft81 m
Old Town is a ghost town in Calhoun County, Mississippi. It lies at about 270 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Town. 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 Bruce, MS, about 2.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hopewell15 mi south
- Dogtown19 mi north
- Pontocola29 mi east
- Orwood30 mi northwest
- Palo Alto36 mi southeast
- Riverside36 mi north
- Double Springs38 mi south
- Camargo38 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.
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 December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun City. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Calhoun City station (USC00221314), 8.9 miles away. About 58.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calhoun County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.98810, -89.29910 |
| Elevation | 270 ft (81 m) |
| Also known as | Hartford, Old Town, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14945188 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Old Town ghost town?
In Calhoun County, Mississippi, at 33.9881, -89.2991. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bruce, MS, about 2.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Old Town?
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 Old Town?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun City. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Town?
Yes. Hopewell (15 mi), Dogtown (19 mi), Pontocola (29 mi), Orwood (30 mi).
