Uniontown Ghost Town
Jefferson County, Mississippi31.7586, -91.1728
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Natchez Trace Parkway · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 7.3 miFayette, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 190 ft57 m
Uniontown is an abandoned town in Jefferson County, Mississippi. It lies at about 190 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Uniontown. 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 Fayette, MS, about 7.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Greenville2.1 mi southeast
- Gum Ridge4.5 mi west
- Rodney7.3 mi north
- Selsertown9.8 mi south
- Bruinsburg13 mi north
- Grand Gulf20 mi north
- Rocky Springs31 mi northeast
- Briers33 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
National Park Service: Natchez Trace Parkway
PAD-US places this spot on Natchez Trace Parkway, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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), 14 miles away. About 58.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jefferson County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.75861, -91.17278 |
| Elevation | 190 ft (57 m) |
| Also known as | Uniontown, Mississippi, Uniontown, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16985946 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Uniontown ghost town?
In Jefferson County, Mississippi, at 31.7586, -91.1728. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fayette, MS, about 7.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Uniontown?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Natchez Trace Parkway, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Uniontown?
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 Uniontown?
Yes. Old Greenville (2.1 mi), Gum Ridge (4.5 mi), Rodney (7.3 mi), Selsertown (9.8 mi).
