Alabama Ghost Town
Houston County, Texas31.2321, -95.7258
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miCenterville, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miAntioch
Alabama, in Houston County, Texas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alabama. 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 Centerville, TX, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bryan, TX, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Antioch16 mi southeast
- Prairie Point18 mi southeast
- Tucker31 mi north
- Macey37 mi southwest
- Jarvis40 mi northeast
- Weeping Mary42 mi northeast
- Sumpter42 mi east
- Goshen42 mi south
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Centerville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Centerville station (USC00411596), 15 miles away. About 42.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Houston County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.23213, -95.72578 |
| Also known as | Alabama, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q134520524 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alabama ghost town?
In Houston County, Texas, at 31.2321, -95.7258. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Centerville, TX, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bryan, TX, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Alabama?
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 Alabama?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Centerville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Alabama?
Yes. Antioch (16 mi), Prairie Point (18 mi), Tucker (31 mi), Macey (37 mi).
