Sherburne Ghost Town
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana30.5150, -91.7189
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miLivonia, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2 miEast Krotz Springs
Sherburne is a ghost town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sherburne. 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 Livonia, LA, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- East Krotz Springs2 mi northwest
- Elliot City4.3 mi northeast
- False River8.4 mi northeast
- Atchafalaya12 mi south
- Red Cross12 mi north
- Alma20 mi east
- Anchor25 mi northeast
- Waterloo25 mi northeast
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 Grand Coteau. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grand Coteau station (USC00163800), 20 miles away. About 61.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.51500, -91.71889 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23058912 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sherburne ghost town?
In Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, at 30.5150, -91.7189. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Livonia, LA, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lafayette, LA, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Sherburne?
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 Sherburne?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Grand Coteau. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sherburne?
Yes. East Krotz Springs (2 mi), Elliot City (4.3 mi), False River (8.4 mi), Atchafalaya (12 mi).
