Riverside Ghost Town
Forrest County, Mississippi31.3542, -89.3317
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miGlendale, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 150 ft46 m
Riverside is an abandoned town in Forrest County, Mississippi. It lies at about 150 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Riverside. 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 Glendale, MS, about 1.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gulfport, MS, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mount Carmel34 mi northwest
- Winchester47 mi northeast
- Westville50 mi northwest
- Gin57 mi northeast
- Holmesville59 mi west
- Success59 mi north
- Woolworth59 mi west
- Dyson59 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap station (USW00013833), 6.8 miles away. About 59.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Forrest County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.35417, -89.33167 |
| Elevation | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Also known as | Riverside, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23134248 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Riverside ghost town?
In Forrest County, Mississippi, at 31.3542, -89.3317. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glendale, MS, about 1.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gulfport, MS, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Riverside?
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 Riverside?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Riverside?
Yes. Mount Carmel (34 mi).
