Turkey Town Ghost Town
Cherokee County, Alabama34.1361, -85.6917
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miCentre, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 540 ft166 m
Turkey Town, in Cherokee County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 540 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Turkey Town. 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 Centre, AL, about 1.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marietta, GA, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bluffton17 mi southeast
- Livingston20 mi east
- Bootsville21 mi north
- Rawlingsville22 mi north
- Treat25 mi southeast
- Tooktocaugee31 mi south
- Shackelton31 mi northeast
- Broomtown32 mi northeast
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Centre. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Centre station (USC00011490), 1 miles away. About 57.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cherokee County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.13611, -85.69167 |
| Elevation | 540 ft (166 m) |
| Also known as | Turkey Town, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q21188014 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Turkey Town ghost town?
In Cherokee County, Alabama, at 34.1361, -85.6917. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Centre, AL, about 1.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marietta, GA, 67 miles away.
Can you visit Turkey Town?
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 Turkey Town?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Centre. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Turkey Town?
Yes. Bluffton (17 mi), Livingston (20 mi), Bootsville (21 mi), Rawlingsville (22 mi).
