Barnsville Ghost Town
Marion County, Alabama34.1397, -88.0778
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miHamilton, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 520 ft160 m
Barnsville is an abandoned town in Marion County, Alabama. It lies at about 520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Barnsville. 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 Hamilton, AL, about 6.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pikeville10 mi southeast
- Yale15 mi northwest
- Wheeling17 mi west
- Van Buren19 mi west
- Batts Nest27 mi east
- Cotton Gin Port29 mi southwest
- Booger Tree32 mi east
- Camargo33 mi west
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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Hamilton 3 S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hamilton 3 S station (USC00013645), 5.8 miles away. About 61.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.13970, -88.07780 |
| Elevation | 520 ft (160 m) |
| Also known as | Barnsville, Alabama |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4861993 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Barnsville ghost town?
In Marion County, Alabama, at 34.1397, -88.0778. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hamilton, AL, about 6.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Barnsville?
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 Barnsville?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Hamilton 3 S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Barnsville?
Yes. Pikeville (10 mi), Yale (15 mi), Wheeling (17 mi), Van Buren (19 mi).
