Batts Nest Ghost Town
Winston County, Alabama34.1544, -87.6003
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miHaleyville, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 850 ft260 m
Batts Nest is an abandoned town in Winston County, Alabama. It lies at about 850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Batts Nest. 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 Haleyville, AL, about 5.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Booger Tree5.2 mi northeast
- Corinth16 mi east
- Houston20 mi east
- Pikeville22 mi west
- Barnsville27 mi west
- Yale38 mi west
- Mountain Mills41 mi northwest
- Lacon42 mi east
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Haleyville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Haleyville station (USC00013620), 5.7 miles away. About 66.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Winston County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.15440, -87.60030 |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Also known as | Batts Nest, Alabama, Batts Nest, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4873283 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Batts Nest ghost town?
In Winston County, Alabama, at 34.1544, -87.6003. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Haleyville, AL, about 5.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Batts Nest?
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 Batts Nest?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Haleyville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Batts Nest?
Yes. Booger Tree (5.2 mi), Corinth (16 mi), Houston (20 mi), Pikeville (22 mi).
