Louina Ghost Town

Randolph County, Alabama33.1244, -85.5522

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
11 miRoanoke, AL
Mild months
Feb–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
680 ft208 m
Louina, Alabama
Photo: Saverivers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Louina, in Randolph County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 680 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLaGrangeAlexander CityValleyLanettRoanokeWest PointHuguleyLouina
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Louina. 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 Roanoke, AL, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 36 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Cedric15 mi east
  2. Owensbyville27 mi east
  3. Chulafinnee30 mi north
  4. Kowaliga36 mi southwest
  5. New Bridge36 mi northeast
  6. Wisdoms Store39 mi southeast
  7. Tooktocaugee40 mi north
  8. Gantts Quarry43 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5432Jan6036Feb6842Mar7548Apr8257May8765Jun8968Jul8968Aug8561Sep7549Oct6540Nov5735DecJan: 5.3 inFeb: 5.3 inMar: 5.2 inApr: 4.4 inMay: 4.1 inJun: 4.8 inJul: 4.5 inAug: 4.0 inSep: 3.4 inOct: 2.8 inNov: 4.1 inDec: 5.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Mills. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Mills station (USC00017025), 15 miles away. About 53.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationRandolph County, Alabama
Coordinates33.12440, -85.55220
Elevation680 ft (208 m)
Also known asLouina, Alabama, Louina, AL
SourcesWikidata Q6686352 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Louina ghost town?

In Randolph County, Alabama, at 33.1244, -85.5522. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Roanoke, AL, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 36 miles away.

Can you visit Louina?

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 Louina?

Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Mills. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Louina?

Yes. Cedric (15 mi), Owensbyville (27 mi), Chulafinnee (30 mi), Kowaliga (36 mi).

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