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Pansey

A ghost town of unknown status in Houston County, Alabama.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

Pansey ghost town, Alabama
Plate I — Pansey, AlabamaPhoto: The Bushranger (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

The map remembers Pansey long after the crowds moved on. Pansey is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Pansey is located along U.S. Route 84, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east-southeast of Dothan. Pansey has a post office with ZIP code 36370.

Pansey is the lone documented ghost town in Houston County — for now.

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The story of Pansey

Alabama's ghost towns are iron and coal towns around Birmingham and cotton ports the railroads replaced.

Pansey is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Pansey is located along U.S. Route 84, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east-southeast of Dothan. Pansey has a post office with ZIP code 36370.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Pansey is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Pansey is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Pansey is roughly 31.1541, -85.1755 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Pansey FAQs

01Where is Pansey located?
Pansey is in Houston County, Alabama, mapped near 31.1541, -85.1755.
02What county is Pansey in?
Pansey sits in Houston County, Alabama. See our full guide to ghost towns in Houston County for its neighbors.
03What is the history of Pansey?
Pansey is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Pansey is located along U.S. Route 84, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east-southeast of Dothan. Pansey has a post office with ZIP code 36370.
04What remains at Pansey today?
The on-the-ground condition of Pansey is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
05Can you visit Pansey?
Here's the honest truth: access to Pansey is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Pansey is roughly 31.1541, -85.1755 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Pansey, Alabama”), CC BY-SA.

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