Riverside Ghost Town
Lafayette County, Mississippi34.5097, -89.3625
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miUniversity, MS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 300 ft90 m
Riverside is an abandoned town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It lies at about 300 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- 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 University, MS, about 14 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dogtown17 mi south
- Orwood27 mi southwest
- Old Town36 mi south
- Pontocola40 mi southeast
- Tocowa44 mi southwest
- Boneyard48 mi northeast
- Camargo51 mi southeast
- Hopewell51 mi south
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hickory Flat. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hickory Flat station (USC00224001), 12 miles away. About 58.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lafayette County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.50972, -89.36250 |
| Elevation | 300 ft (90 m) |
| Also known as | Riverside, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23134271 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Riverside ghost town?
In Lafayette County, Mississippi, at 34.5097, -89.3625. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is University, MS, about 14 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 42 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hickory Flat. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Riverside?
Yes. Dogtown (17 mi), Orwood (27 mi), Old Town (36 mi), Pontocola (40 mi).
