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Inwood

A ghost town of unknown status in Mississippi.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

If walls could talk, Inwood would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Inwood is a ghost town located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, on Mississippi Highway 3. Inwood was a station on the Yazoo Delta Railroad (the "Yellow Dog"), established between Moorhead and Ruleville during the 1890s.

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The story of Inwood

Mississippi's ghost towns are river ports and cotton towns, plus lumber camps that clear-cut the pine hills.

Inwood is a ghost town located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, on Mississippi Highway 3. Inwood was a station on the Yazoo Delta Railroad (the "Yellow Dog"), established between Moorhead and Ruleville during the 1890s.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Inwood is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Inwood is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Inwood is roughly 33.5058, -90.5247 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Inwood FAQs

01Where is Inwood located?
Inwood is in Mississippi, mapped near 33.5058, -90.5247.
02What county is Inwood in?
No county is recorded for Inwood in the sources used for this directory — it's listed under Mississippi.
03What is the history of Inwood?
Inwood is a ghost town located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, on Mississippi Highway 3. Inwood was a station on the Yazoo Delta Railroad (the "Yellow Dog"), established between Moorhead and Ruleville during the 1890s.
04What remains at Inwood today?
The on-the-ground condition of Inwood is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
05Can you visit Inwood?
Here's the honest truth: access to Inwood is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Inwood is roughly 33.5058, -90.5247 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Inwood, Mississippi”), CC BY-SA.

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