Zama Ghost Town
Attala County, Mississippi32.9750, -89.3800
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miKosciusko, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 420 ft127 m
Zama is a former settlement in Attala County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Zama. 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 Kosciusko, MS, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sand Hill22 mi northwest
- Chester28 mi north
- Bankston29 mi north
- Valena29 mi west
- Double Springs40 mi northeast
- Volcan50 mi south
- Oswego52 mi west
- Beatties Bluff52 mi southwest
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mississippi 16th Section Public School Trust Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 December, judging by NOAA normals from Kosciusko. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kosciusko station (USC00224776), 13 miles away. About 62.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Attala County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.97500, -89.38000 |
| Elevation | 420 ft (127 m) |
| Also known as | Zama, Mississippi, Zama, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8065582 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Zama ghost town?
In Attala County, Mississippi, at 32.9750, -89.3800. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kosciusko, MS, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Zama?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mississippi 16th Section Public School Trust Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Zama?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Kosciusko. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Zama?
Yes. Sand Hill (22 mi), Chester (28 mi), Bankston (29 mi), Valena (29 mi).
