Bellefonte Ghost Town
Jackson County, Alabama34.7111, -85.9453
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.4 miScottsboro, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 740 ft227 m
Bellefonte, in Jackson County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 740 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bellefonte. 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 Scottsboro, AL, about 7.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Huntsville, AL, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Little Nashville16 mi west
- Bootsville21 mi south
- Battelle22 mi east
- Rawlingsville22 mi southeast
- Tatum26 mi east
- Cole City27 mi northeast
- Broomtown33 mi east
- Gerber36 mi northeast
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: Guntersville Reservoir Retained Land. 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 February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Scottsboro 2 Ne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Scottsboro 2 Ne station (USW00063896), 3.3 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.71111, -85.94528 |
| Elevation | 740 ft (227 m) |
| Also known as | Bellefonte, Alabama, Bellefonte, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4883764 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bellefonte ghost town?
In Jackson County, Alabama, at 34.7111, -85.9453. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Scottsboro, AL, about 7.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Huntsville, AL, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Bellefonte?
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: Guntersville Reservoir Retained Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bellefonte?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Scottsboro 2 Ne. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bellefonte?
Yes. Little Nashville (16 mi), Bootsville (21 mi), Battelle (22 mi), Rawlingsville (22 mi).
