Erie Ghost Town
Hale County, Alabama32.7177, -87.7973
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miEutaw, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 550 ft167 m
Erie is a ghost town in Hale County, Alabama. It lies at about 550 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Erie. 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 Eutaw, AL, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Arcola11 mi south
- Aigleville14 mi south
- Vienna31 mi northwest
- Kaulton35 mi north
- Binnsville37 mi west
- Prairie Bluff46 mi southeast
- Brownville47 mi north
- Cahaba49 mi southeast
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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Greensboro 2 Wnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Greensboro 2 Wnw station (USW00063893), 10 miles away. About 55.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hale County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.71767, -87.79729 |
| Elevation | 550 ft (167 m) |
| Also known as | Erie, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260879 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Erie ghost town?
In Hale County, Alabama, at 32.7177, -87.7973. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eutaw, AL, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tuscaloosa, AL, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Erie?
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 Erie?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Greensboro 2 Wnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Erie?
Yes. Arcola (11 mi), Aigleville (14 mi), Vienna (31 mi), Kaulton (35 mi).
