River Falls Ghost Town
Covington County, Alabama31.3519, -86.5367
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miAndalusia, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 200 ft61 m
River Falls sits in Covington County, Alabama. People call it a ghost town, though 479 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 200 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 526 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: River Falls. 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 Andalusia, AL, about 4.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Crawford35 mi southwest
- Ruthven45 mi northwest
- Nadawah49 mi northwest
- Claiborne59 mi west
- Finchburg61 mi west
- Muscogee73 mi southwest
- Washington73 mi north
- Prairie Bluff74 mi northwest
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 Andalusia 3 W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Andalusia 3 W station (USC00010252), 3.2 miles away. About 60.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Covington County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.35190, -86.53670 |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 526 · 2020: 479 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q66321 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is River Falls ghost town?
In Covington County, Alabama, at 31.3519, -86.5367. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Andalusia, AL, about 4.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 67 miles away.
Can you visit River Falls?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit River Falls?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Andalusia 3 W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near River Falls?
Yes. Fort Crawford (35 mi).
