Lincoln County, MS
Land for Sale in Lincoln County, MS
If a tract you're eyeing near Brookhaven backs up to Homochitto National Forest, don't assume the boundary line or the access is what a listing sheet says. Crew checks the Forest Service mapping and county land records against the actual parcel before either side prices anything, and we look hard at what the Bogue Chitto does to the usable acreage.
About the County
About Lincoln County land
Brookhaven sits at the county's main highway and rail crossroads, with I-55, US-51, and US-84 all running through the county. That crossroads position is what puts most tracts within easy reach of town, whichever direction you're coming from.
USDA Forest Service records list Lincoln as one of seven Mississippi counties with Homochitto National Forest land inside it. A green line on a map is not proof of who owns the ground next to you, and it doesn't hand you a right to cross federal land to reach your own tract — both need to be checked directly with current Forest Service mapping and county records.
The Bogue Chitto River drains the southern half of the county, with Bahala Creek and other smaller drainages feeding it. Any tract touching that bottom should be checked against current FEMA flood mapping before you count on it as usable ground.
Local Land Market
How land trades in Lincoln County
In Lincoln County, what actually moves a price is legal access, road frontage, soils on the specific parcel, and how much of the tract sits inside the Bogue Chitto floodplain — not the county's general reputation as pine country.
And we won't describe a listing as bordering or including National Forest ground until that's been verified parcel by parcel.
Land Types
Types of land found in Lincoln County
Hunting and recreational land
Timberland and investment property
Farms, pasture and open land
Rural homesites
Buying Land
Buying land in Lincoln County
Most costly surprises on a rural purchase turn up before closing, not after. Here is what we check with buyers on a Lincoln County tract.
Before buying rural land
- Legal access — deeded road frontage or a recorded easement, not just a road you can drive.
- Boundaries and survey — what is flagged on the ground, and whether a new survey is worth the money.
- Utilities and septic — power, water, and whether the site will take a septic system.
- Wet or flood-prone ground — FEMA maps, wetland maps, and a walk on the tract itself.
- Usable acreage — how much of the tract you can actually build on, farm, or hunt.
- Rights, leases and restrictions — timber, hunting leases, minerals, and what is included in the sale.
See current listings or contact Crew to walk a specific Lincoln County tract.
Selling Land
Selling land in Lincoln County
Acreage alone does not tell you what your land is worth. We price each Lincoln County tract based on what it actually has — access, timber, water, improvements, leases, restrictions, and relevant comparable sales in Mississippi.
Before selling rural land
- Confirm acreage, boundaries, and any easements or leases on the property.
- Walk the tract for road frontage, usable interior roads, water, and timber condition.
- Get the timber looked at if it carries real value.
- Shoot drone imagery and put together boundary and plat maps buyers can read.
- Review what comparable land has actually sold for, adjusted for how it is used.
- Market it to real land buyers and stay with it through closing.
Ask for a straight opinion on your Lincoln County tract. No pressure to sign a listing agreement.
Forestry Support
Does the timber change what a Lincoln County tract is worth?
Standing timber can be one of the biggest pieces of a rural tract's value, and it is easy to guess wrong on it. Crew Land Co. handles the land sale. Southeast Forestlands handles the professional forestry work. When timber, thinning history, or replanting affects the deal, we set up that handoff before you buy, price or sell.
More on how we coordinate: Crew's forestry handoff page · Southeast Forestlands Lincoln County resource
Listing Availability
Current listings in Lincoln County
No active Lincoln County listings right now
Crew Land Co. does not currently have an active listing in Lincoln County. Browse our current listings across Mississippi and Alabama or contact us about buying or selling land in the county.
Nearby Counties
Nearby land markets within Crew's service area
Rural buyers rarely stop at a county line. These neighboring counties fall inside Crew Land Co.'s active service area — only real, in-network adjacencies are shown here. Listings featured on these pages are located in the linked county, not in Lincoln County.
FAQ
Lincoln County land — questions we hear
- What should I check before buying a tract near the Bogue Chitto River?
- Pull the current FEMA flood panel for that specific parcel first, then check NRCS Web Soil Survey for wet-soil signs and flooding history. Also confirm legal access from a maintained public road and look for any easements crossing the property — don't assume the ground is buildable or huntable just because it looks dry on a map.
- Is Homochitto National Forest actually inside Lincoln County?
- Yes, in part. USDA Forest Service records name Lincoln as one of seven counties containing Homochitto National Forest land. But the exact boundary and who owns what next to it still has to be confirmed with current Forest Service maps and county records for the specific tract — a forest boundary on a map doesn't settle ownership on the ground.
- If my land touches National Forest, can I hunt on that federal ground too?
- Not just because you're next door. Hunting and other recreation on National Forest land is governed by USFS rules regardless of who owns the adjoining private tract, so check those rules separately.
Statewide Coverage
Land for sale across Mississippi
Talk with a Lincoln County land broker
Buying, selling, or just trying to figure out what a Lincoln County tract is really worth — Crew Land Co. will give you a straight answer.