Kowaliga Ghost Town
Elmore County, Alabama32.7427, -85.9627
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miEclectic, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 34 miGantts Quarry
Kowaliga is a former settlement in Elmore County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kowaliga. 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 Eclectic, AL, about 8.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gantts Quarry34 mi northwest
- Louina36 mi northeast
- Washington37 mi southwest
- Suspension44 mi southeast
- Cedric47 mi northeast
- Stanton54 mi west
- Chulafinnee58 mi north
- Wisdoms Store58 mi east
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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Alexander City. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alexander City station (USC00010160), 14 miles away. About 57.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elmore County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.74272, -85.96272 |
| Also known as | Kowaliga (Elmore County, Alabama) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q116985251 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kowaliga ghost town?
In Elmore County, Alabama, at 32.7427, -85.9627. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eclectic, AL, about 8.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Kowaliga?
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 Kowaliga?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Alexander City. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Kowaliga?
Yes. Gantts Quarry (34 mi), Louina (36 mi), Washington (37 mi).
