Bootsville Ghost Town
DeKalb County, Alabama34.4292, -85.8111
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miRainsville, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 870 ft265 m
Bootsville is an abandoned town in DeKalb County, Alabama. It lies at about 870 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bootsville. 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 Rainsville, AL, about 4.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Huntsville, AL, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rawlingsville6.8 mi east
- Battelle21 mi northeast
- Bellefonte21 mi north
- Turkey Town21 mi south
- Broomtown24 mi east
- Shackelton30 mi east
- Livingston30 mi southeast
- Little Nashville33 mi northwest
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 December, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Payne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Payne station (USC00013043), 5 miles away. About 58.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | DeKalb County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.42920, -85.81110 |
| Elevation | 870 ft (265 m) |
| Also known as | Bootsville, Alabama, Bootsville, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4944092 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bootsville ghost town?
In DeKalb County, Alabama, at 34.4292, -85.8111. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rainsville, AL, about 4.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Huntsville, AL, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Bootsville?
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 Bootsville?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Payne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bootsville?
Yes. Rawlingsville (6.8 mi), Battelle (21 mi), Bellefonte (21 mi), Turkey Town (21 mi).
