Woolworth Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Mississippi31.6331, -90.2733
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miWesson, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 330 ft100 m
Woolworth, in Lincoln County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Woolworth. 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 Wesson, MS, about 8.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coars Springs18 mi north
- Westville25 mi northeast
- Mount Carmel28 mi east
- Holmesville30 mi south
- Dyson44 mi south
- Rocky Springs45 mi northwest
- Lynwood48 mi northeast
- Old Greenville52 mi west
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 Monticello. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Monticello station (USC00225987), 11 miles away. About 60.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.63310, -90.27330 |
| Elevation | 330 ft (100 m) |
| Also known as | Woolworth, Mississippi, Woolworth, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8033993 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Woolworth ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Mississippi, at 31.6331, -90.2733. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wesson, MS, about 8.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Woolworth?
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 Woolworth?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Monticello. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Woolworth?
Yes. Coars Springs (18 mi), Westville (25 mi), Mount Carmel (28 mi), Holmesville (30 mi).
