Volcan Ghost Town
Newton County, Mississippi32.2622, -89.1956
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miNewton, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.6 miSuccess
Volcan, in Newton County, Mississippi, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Volcan. 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 Newton, MS, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Success6.6 mi southwest
- Lynwood36 mi west
- Gin41 mi southeast
- Zama50 mi north
- Westville52 mi southwest
- Mount Carmel55 mi southwest
- Winchester57 mi southeast
- Valena62 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Newton Exp Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newton Exp Stn station (USC00226308), 8.5 miles away. About 58.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Newton County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.26222, -89.19556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q107427147 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Volcan ghost town?
In Newton County, Mississippi, at 32.2622, -89.1956. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Newton, MS, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Volcan?
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 Volcan?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Newton Exp Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Volcan?
Yes. Success (6.6 mi), Lynwood (36 mi).
