Peyton Ghost Town
Tunica County, Mississippi34.6222, -90.4750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miHelena-West Helena, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 190 ft58 m
Peyton is a former settlement in Tunica County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 190 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Peyton. 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 Helena-West Helena, AR, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Trotter Landing6.4 mi southwest
- Pink11 mi southeast
- Commerce15 mi north
- Delta16 mi south
- Wildwood17 mi south
- Port Royal23 mi southwest
- Tocowa36 mi southeast
- Wittsburg43 mi north
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Helena. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Helena station (USC00033242), 9.6 miles away. About 49.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tunica County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.62220, -90.47500 |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Also known as | Peyton, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16898343 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Peyton ghost town?
In Tunica County, Mississippi, at 34.6222, -90.4750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Helena-West Helena, AR, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Peyton?
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 Peyton?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Helena. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Peyton?
Yes. Trotter Landing (6.4 mi), Pink (11 mi), Commerce (15 mi), Delta (16 mi).
