Rodney Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Mississippi31.8614, -91.1997
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miAlcorn State University, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 80 ft25 m
Rodney, in Jefferson County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 80 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1828.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rodney. 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 Alcorn State University, MS, about 3.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gum Ridge6 mi southwest
- Bruinsburg6.1 mi northeast
- Uniontown7.3 mi south
- Old Greenville8.7 mi southeast
- Grand Gulf15 mi northeast
- Selsertown16 mi south
- Rocky Springs27 mi northeast
- Briers38 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from St Joseph 3 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the St Joseph 3 N station (USC00168163), 6.4 miles away. About 58.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.86139, -91.19972 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (25 m) |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Also known as | Rodney, Mississippi, Rodney Center Historic District, Rodney, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7356825 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rodney ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Mississippi, at 31.8614, -91.1997. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alcorn State University, MS, about 3.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Rodney?
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 Rodney?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from St Joseph 3 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rodney?
Yes. Gum Ridge (6 mi), Bruinsburg (6.1 mi), Uniontown (7.3 mi), Old Greenville (8.7 mi).
