Van Buren Ghost Town
Itawamba County, Mississippi34.1917, -88.4114
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miFulton, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 260 ft80 m
Van Buren is an abandoned town in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It lies at about 260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Van Buren. 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 Fulton, MS, about 4.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wheeling4 mi southeast
- Yale14 mi northeast
- Camargo16 mi southwest
- Cotton Gin Port17 mi southwest
- Barnsville19 mi east
- Pontocola24 mi west
- Pikeville28 mi east
- Holcut38 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 February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Fulton 3 W. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fulton 3 W station (USC00223208), 5.5 miles away. About 61.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Itawamba County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.19170, -88.41140 |
| Elevation | 260 ft (80 m) |
| Also known as | Van Buren, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16902517 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Van Buren ghost town?
In Itawamba County, Mississippi, at 34.1917, -88.4114. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fulton, MS, about 4.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Van Buren?
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 Van Buren?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Fulton 3 W. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Van Buren?
Yes. Wheeling (4 mi), Yale (14 mi), Camargo (16 mi), Cotton Gin Port (17 mi).
