Brownville Ghost Town
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama33.3925, -87.7533
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.9 miGordo, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 260 ft79 m
Brownville, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brownville. 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 Gordo, AL, about 9.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kaulton18 mi southeast
- Vienna36 mi southwest
- Cadle45 mi southeast
- Pikeville46 mi north
- Erie47 mi south
- Binnsville49 mi southwest
- Batts Nest53 mi north
- Barnsville55 mi north
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tuscaloosa Acfd. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tuscaloosa Acfd station (USC00018380), 15 miles away. About 57.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.39250, -87.75333 |
| Elevation | 260 ft (79 m) |
| Also known as | Brownville, Alabama, Brownville, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22058410 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brownville ghost town?
In Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at 33.3925, -87.7533. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gordo, AL, about 9.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Brownville?
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 Brownville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tuscaloosa Acfd. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brownville?
Yes. Kaulton (18 mi), Vienna (36 mi).
