Yale, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Yale is a ghost town
in Itawamba County
, Mississippi
, United States
. Located 11 miles northeast of Fulton
, the county seat
, it lay near the site of the present community of Fairview. The nearest incorporated community is the town of Tremont
, to the south. The population of Yale in 1900 was 21. The community no longer exists.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Itawamba County
Itawamba County, Mississippi
In 2000, there were 8,773 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Located 11 miles northeast of Fulton
Fulton, Mississippi
Fulton is a city in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Itawamba County.This city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, it lay near the site of the present community of Fairview. The nearest incorporated community is the town of Tremont
Tremont, Mississippi
Tremont is town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1852. The population was 390 at the 2000 census. It was the birthplace of country music singer Tammy Wynette.-Geography:Tremont is located at ....
, to the south. The population of Yale in 1900 was 21. The community no longer exists.