Sondheimer Ghost Town
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana32.5500, -91.1758
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miTallulah, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 90 ft26 m
Sondheimer is a former settlement in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, listed among the ghost towns of Louisiana. It lies at about 90 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sondheimer. 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 Tallulah, LA, about 9.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brunswick6.7 mi east
- Arcadia7.4 mi northeast
- Transylvania8.9 mi north
- Ben Lomond18 mi north
- Baleshed21 mi north
- Duncansby29 mi north
- New Mexico30 mi north
- Princeton35 mi north
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 Tallulah. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tallulah station (USC00168923), 10 miles away. About 57.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | East Carroll Parish, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.55000, -91.17583 |
| Elevation | 90 ft (26 m) |
| Also known as | Sondheimer, Louisiana, Sondheimer, LA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q21196616 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sondheimer ghost town?
In East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, at 32.5500, -91.1758. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tallulah, LA, about 9.9 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Sondheimer?
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 Sondheimer?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tallulah. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sondheimer?
Yes. Brunswick (6.7 mi), Arcadia (7.4 mi), Transylvania (8.9 mi), Ben Lomond (18 mi).
