Choctaw Corner Ghost Town
Clarke County, Alabama31.9349, -87.7547
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miThomasville, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 380 ft115 m
Choctaw Corner, in Clarke County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 380 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Choctaw Corner. 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 Thomasville, AL, about 1.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Failetown15 mi west
- Clarkesville16 mi southwest
- Finchburg25 mi southeast
- Prairie Bluff25 mi northeast
- Claiborne31 mi southeast
- Nadawah35 mi east
- Aigleville40 mi north
- Wakefield41 mi south
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 Thomasville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Thomasville station (USC00018178), 1.7 miles away. About 57.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clarke County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.93490, -87.75470 |
| Elevation | 380 ft (115 m) |
| Also known as | Choctaw Corner, Alabama, Choctaw Corner, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5103717 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Choctaw Corner ghost town?
In Clarke County, Alabama, at 31.9349, -87.7547. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thomasville, AL, about 1.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Choctaw Corner?
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 Choctaw Corner?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Thomasville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Choctaw Corner?
Yes. Failetown (15 mi), Clarkesville (16 mi), Finchburg (25 mi), Prairie Bluff (25 mi).
