Valena Ghost Town
Attala County, Mississippi32.9542, -89.8833
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miGoodman, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 230 ft70 m
Valena, in Attala County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Valena. 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 Goodman, MS, about 2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sand Hill22 mi northeast
- Oswego27 mi northwest
- Beatties Bluff27 mi southwest
- Zama29 mi east
- Plumville32 mi southwest
- Liverpool40 mi southwest
- Bankston43 mi northeast
- Colony Town46 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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Pickens. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pickens station (USC00226926), 7.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Attala County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.95417, -89.88333 |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Also known as | Valena, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28407099 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Valena ghost town?
In Attala County, Mississippi, at 32.9542, -89.8833. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goodman, MS, about 2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Valena?
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 Valena?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Pickens. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Valena?
Yes. Sand Hill (22 mi), Oswego (27 mi), Beatties Bluff (27 mi), Zama (29 mi).
