Minden Ghost Town
Calhoun County, Alabama33.7022, -86.1061
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miRagland, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 490 ft148 m
Minden is a ghost town in Calhoun County, Alabama. It lies at about 490 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Minden. 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 Ragland, AL, about 3.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Birmingham, AL, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tooktocaugee23 mi east
- Chulafinnee28 mi east
- Turkey Town38 mi northeast
- Gantts Quarry40 mi south
- Bluffton44 mi northeast
- Treat45 mi east
- White City47 mi northwest
- Louina51 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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Talladega 10 Nne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Talladega 10 Nne station (USW00073803), 9.4 miles away. About 52.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calhoun County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.70220, -86.10610 |
| Elevation | 490 ft (148 m) |
| Also known as | Minden, Alabama, Minden, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6863778 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Minden ghost town?
In Calhoun County, Alabama, at 33.7022, -86.1061. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ragland, AL, about 3.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Birmingham, AL, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Minden?
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 Minden?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Talladega 10 Nne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Minden?
Yes. Tooktocaugee (23 mi), Chulafinnee (28 mi), Turkey Town (38 mi), Gantts Quarry (40 mi).
