Ruthven Ghost Town
Wilcox County, Alabama31.8535, -87.0297
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miCamden, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.8 miNadawah
Ruthven is an abandoned town in Wilcox County, Alabama.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruthven. 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 Camden, AL, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Montgomery, AL, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nadawah8.8 mi west
- Prairie Bluff29 mi northwest
- Finchburg32 mi southwest
- Cahaba32 mi north
- Claiborne36 mi southwest
- Choctaw Corner43 mi west
- River Falls45 mi southeast
- Clarkesville51 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
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Camden 3 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Camden 3 Nw station (USC00011301), 21 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Wilcox County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.85348, -87.02971 |
| Also known as | Ruthven, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260931 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ruthven ghost town?
In Wilcox County, Alabama, at 31.8535, -87.0297. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Camden, AL, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Montgomery, AL, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Ruthven?
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 Ruthven?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Camden 3 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruthven?
Yes. Nadawah (8.8 mi), Prairie Bluff (29 mi), Finchburg (32 mi), Cahaba (32 mi).
