Westville Ghost Town
Simpson County, Mississippi31.8664, -89.9411
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miMendenhall, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 420 ft128 m
Westville is a ghost town in Simpson County, Mississippi. It lies at about 420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Westville. 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 Mendenhall, MS, about 7.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mount Carmel18 mi southeast
- Coars Springs20 mi west
- Lynwood25 mi north
- Woolworth25 mi southwest
- Success45 mi northeast
- Riverside50 mi southeast
- Holmesville51 mi southwest
- Volcan52 mi northeast
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 D'Lo 2 Sw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the D'Lo 2 Sw station (USC00222385), 6.1 miles away. About 57.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Simpson County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.86640, -89.94110 |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Also known as | Westville, Simpson County, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7989773 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Westville ghost town?
In Simpson County, Mississippi, at 31.8664, -89.9411. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mendenhall, MS, about 7.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Westville?
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 Westville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from D'Lo 2 Sw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Westville?
Yes. Mount Carmel (18 mi), Coars Springs (20 mi), Lynwood (25 mi), Woolworth (25 mi).
