Yale Ghost Town
Itawamba County, Mississippi34.3167, -88.2292
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miRed Bay, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 540 ft164 m
Yale, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 540 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Yale. 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 Red Bay, AL, about 9.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 73 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Van Buren14 mi southwest
- Wheeling15 mi southwest
- Barnsville15 mi southeast
- Pikeville25 mi southeast
- Holcut29 mi north
- Camargo29 mi southwest
- Cotton Gin Port30 mi southwest
- Mountain Mills33 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 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), 14 miles away. About 61.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Itawamba County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.31670, -88.22920 |
| Elevation | 540 ft (164 m) |
| Also known as | Yale, Mississippi, Yale, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8047324 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Yale ghost town?
In Itawamba County, Mississippi, at 34.3167, -88.2292. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Red Bay, AL, about 9.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 73 miles away.
Can you visit Yale?
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 Yale?
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 Yale?
Yes. Van Buren (14 mi), Wheeling (15 mi), Barnsville (15 mi), Pikeville (25 mi).
