Sand Hill Ghost Town
Attala County, Mississippi33.1972, -89.6417
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miKosciusko, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 470 ft143 m
Sand Hill is an abandoned town in Attala County, Mississippi. It lies at about 470 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sand Hill. 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 Kosciusko, MS, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bankston21 mi northeast
- Zama22 mi southeast
- Valena22 mi southwest
- Chester26 mi northeast
- Oswego34 mi west
- Double Springs39 mi northeast
- Hopewell44 mi northeast
- Colony Town48 mi west
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 June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Kosciusko. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kosciusko station (USC00224776), 10 miles away. About 62.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Attala County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.19720, -89.64170 |
| Elevation | 470 ft (143 m) |
| Also known as | Sand Hill, Attala County, Mississippi, Sand Hill, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7415792 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sand Hill ghost town?
In Attala County, Mississippi, at 33.1972, -89.6417. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kosciusko, MS, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Sand Hill?
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 Sand Hill?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Kosciusko. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sand Hill?
Yes. Bankston (21 mi), Zama (22 mi), Valena (22 mi), Chester (26 mi).
