Port Royal Ghost Town
Coahoma County, Mississippi34.3256, -90.6564
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miClarksdale, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.3 miDelta
Port Royal is an abandoned town in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Port Royal. 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 Clarksdale, MS, about 10 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Delta7.3 mi northeast
- Wildwood12 mi east
- Trotter Landing17 mi northeast
- Peyton23 mi northeast
- Pink26 mi northeast
- Concordia29 mi southwest
- Midway31 mi southeast
- Victoria34 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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clarksdale. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clarksdale station (USC00221707), 11 miles away. About 56.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Coahoma County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.32560, -90.65640 |
| Also known as | Port Royal, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16898743 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Port Royal ghost town?
In Coahoma County, Mississippi, at 34.3256, -90.6564. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clarksdale, MS, about 10 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Port Royal?
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 Port Royal?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clarksdale. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Port Royal?
Yes. Delta (7.3 mi), Wildwood (12 mi), Trotter Landing (17 mi), Peyton (23 mi).
