Houston Ghost Town
Winston County, Alabama34.1415, -87.2581
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miDouble Springs, AL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 760 ft232 m
Houston is a former settlement in Winston County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Houston. 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 7.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Corinth4.1 mi southwest
- Booger Tree15 mi west
- Batts Nest20 mi west
- Lacon24 mi northeast
- White City28 mi east
- Pikeville40 mi west
- Valhermoso Springs41 mi northeast
- Barnsville47 mi west
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 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), 9 miles away. About 60.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Winston County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.14150, -87.25810 |
| Elevation | 760 ft (232 m) |
| Also known as | Houston, Alabama, Houston, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5916300 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Houston ghost town?
In Winston County, Alabama, at 34.1415, -87.2581. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Double Springs, AL, about 7.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Houston?
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 Houston?
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 Houston?
Yes. Corinth (4.1 mi), Booger Tree (15 mi), Batts Nest (20 mi), Lacon (24 mi).
