Bluffton Ghost Town
Cherokee County, Alabama34.0069, -85.4400
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miCave Spring, GA
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 850 ft259 m
Bluffton is a former settlement in Cherokee County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama. It lies at about 850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bluffton. 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 Cave Spring, GA, about 9.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mableton, GA, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Treat8.4 mi southeast
- Livingston15 mi north
- Turkey Town17 mi northwest
- Tooktocaugee26 mi southwest
- Ligon27 mi northeast
- Ford30 mi northeast
- Shackelton31 mi north
- Cement33 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.
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 Cedartown. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cedartown station (USC00091732), 12 miles away. About 52.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cherokee County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.00690, -85.44000 |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Also known as | Bluffton, Alabama, Bluffton, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17182676 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bluffton ghost town?
In Cherokee County, Alabama, at 34.0069, -85.4400. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cave Spring, GA, about 9.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mableton, GA, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Bluffton?
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 Bluffton?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Cedartown. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bluffton?
Yes. Treat (8.4 mi), Livingston (15 mi), Turkey Town (17 mi), Tooktocaugee (26 mi).
