Pansey Ghost Town
Houston County, Alabama31.1542, -85.1756
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miAshford, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 210 ft64 m
Pansey is a former settlement in Houston County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama. It lies at about 210 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pansey. 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 Ashford, AL, about 4.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Floydtown24 mi east
- Oketeyeconne34 mi north
- Recovery38 mi southeast
- Cheevertown39 mi east
- Dewsville40 mi east
- Laingkat51 mi southeast
- Roanoke61 mi north
- Bethany61 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Headland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Headland station (USC00013761), 17 miles away. About 56.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Houston County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.15420, -85.17560 |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Also known as | Pansey, Alabama, Pansey, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7131583 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pansey ghost town?
In Houston County, Alabama, at 31.1542, -85.1756. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashford, AL, about 4.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Pansey?
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 Pansey?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Headland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pansey?
Yes. Floydtown (24 mi), Oketeyeconne (34 mi), Recovery (38 mi), Cheevertown (39 mi).
