Arcola Ghost Town
Hale County, Alabama32.5662, -87.7818
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miDemopolis, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 120 ft37 m
Arcola is a ghost town in Hale County, Alabama. It lies at about 120 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Arcola. 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 Demopolis, AL, about 5.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Aigleville4.2 mi southwest
- Erie11 mi north
- Prairie Bluff37 mi southeast
- Vienna39 mi northwest
- Binnsville42 mi northwest
- Cahaba43 mi southeast
- Choctaw Corner44 mi south
- Kaulton44 mi north
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: David K. Nelson (Demopolis) Wildlife Management Area. 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Demopolis L&D. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Demopolis L&D station (USC00012245), 6.6 miles away. About 56.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hale County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.56620, -87.78180 |
| Elevation | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Also known as | Arcola, Alabama, Arcola, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4787435 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Arcola ghost town?
In Hale County, Alabama, at 32.5662, -87.7818. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Demopolis, AL, about 5.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Arcola?
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: David K. Nelson (Demopolis) Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Arcola?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Demopolis L&D. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Arcola?
Yes. Aigleville (4.2 mi), Erie (11 mi), Prairie Bluff (37 mi), Vienna (39 mi).
