Corinth Ghost Town
Winston County, Alabama34.1114, -87.3197
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miDouble Springs, AL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 670 ft203 m
Corinth is an abandoned town in Winston County, Alabama. It lies at about 670 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Corinth. 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 Double Springs, AL, about 4.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Houston4.1 mi northeast
- Booger Tree12 mi northwest
- Batts Nest16 mi west
- Lacon28 mi northeast
- White City31 mi east
- Pikeville36 mi west
- Barnsville43 mi west
- Valhermoso Springs45 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: William B. Bankhead National Forest. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Addison. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Addison station (USC00010063), 13 miles away. About 60.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Winston County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.11140, -87.31970 |
| Elevation | 670 ft (203 m) |
| Also known as | Corinth, Winston County, Alabama, Corinth, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5170655 |
Questions
Where is Corinth ghost town?
In Winston County, Alabama, at 34.1114, -87.3197. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Double Springs, AL, about 4.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Corinth?
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: William B. Bankhead National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Corinth?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Addison. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Corinth?
Yes. Houston (4.1 mi), Booger Tree (12 mi), Batts Nest (16 mi), Lacon (28 mi).
