Orwood Ghost Town
Lafayette County, Mississippi34.2589, -89.7181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miWater Valley, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 400 ft121 m
Orwood is an abandoned town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It lies at about 400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Orwood. 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 Water Valley, MS, about 8.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tocowa20 mi west
- Dogtown25 mi east
- Riverside27 mi northeast
- Old Town30 mi southeast
- Midway38 mi southwest
- Pink39 mi northwest
- Hopewell41 mi southeast
- Wildwood42 mi west
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 Water Valley. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Water Valley station (USC00229400), 8.5 miles away. About 58.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lafayette County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.25889, -89.71806 |
| Elevation | 400 ft (121 m) |
| Also known as | Orwood, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260816 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Orwood ghost town?
In Lafayette County, Mississippi, at 34.2589, -89.7181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Water Valley, MS, about 8.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Orwood?
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 Orwood?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Water Valley. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Orwood?
Yes. Tocowa (20 mi), Dogtown (25 mi), Riverside (27 mi), Old Town (30 mi).
