Failetown Ghost Town
Clarke County, Alabama31.9283, -88.0161
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miButler, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miChoctaw Corner
Failetown is a ghost town in Clarke County, Alabama.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Failetown. 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 Butler, AL, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 87 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Choctaw Corner15 mi east
- Clarkesville16 mi southeast
- Finchburg36 mi southeast
- Gin36 mi west
- Wakefield38 mi south
- Prairie Bluff39 mi east
- Claiborne40 mi southeast
- Winchester40 mi southwest
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), 17 miles away. About 57.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clarke County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.92833, -88.01611 |
| Also known as | Failetown, Alabama, Failetown, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5429683 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Failetown ghost town?
In Clarke County, Alabama, at 31.9283, -88.0161. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Butler, AL, about 16 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 87 miles away.
Can you visit Failetown?
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 Failetown?
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 Failetown?
Yes. Choctaw Corner (15 mi), Clarkesville (16 mi), Finchburg (36 mi), Gin (36 mi).
