White City Ghost Town
Cullman County, Alabama34.0928, -86.7744
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.1 miHanceville, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miLacon
White City is a former settlement in Cullman County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: White City. 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 Hanceville, AL, about 2.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lacon18 mi northwest
- Houston28 mi west
- Valhermoso Springs29 mi north
- Corinth31 mi west
- Booger Tree43 mi west
- Minden47 mi southeast
- Batts Nest47 mi west
- Little Nashville55 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 Hanceville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hanceville station (USC00013655), 2 miles away. About 59.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cullman County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.09278, -86.77444 |
| Also known as | White City, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85815358 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is White City ghost town?
In Cullman County, Alabama, at 34.0928, -86.7744. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hanceville, AL, about 2.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Decatur, AL, 35 miles away.
Can you visit White City?
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 White City?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hanceville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near White City?
Yes. Lacon (18 mi), Houston (28 mi), Valhermoso Springs (29 mi), Corinth (31 mi).
