Tocowa Ghost Town
Panola County, Mississippi34.2236, -90.0597
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miBatesville, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 240 ft72 m
Tocowa is an abandoned town in Panola County, Mississippi. It lies at about 240 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1865.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tocowa. 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 Batesville, MS, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Orwood20 mi east
- Midway21 mi southwest
- Wildwood25 mi northwest
- Pink27 mi northwest
- Delta32 mi northwest
- Port Royal35 mi west
- Trotter Landing35 mi northwest
- Peyton36 mi northwest
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Batesville 2 Sw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Batesville 2 Sw station (USC00220488), 7.3 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Panola County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.22361, -90.05972 |
| Elevation | 240 ft (72 m) |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Also known as | Tocowa, Mississippi, Tocowa, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7812046 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tocowa ghost town?
In Panola County, Mississippi, at 34.2236, -90.0597. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Batesville, MS, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Tocowa?
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 Tocowa?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Batesville 2 Sw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tocowa?
Yes. Orwood (20 mi), Midway (21 mi), Wildwood (25 mi), Pink (27 mi).
