Bootsville, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bootsville, Alabama
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 Bootsville, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 150654 |
Bootsville is what we call a ghost town in Alabama, United States. A ghost town is a place that used to be a busy community but now has very few or no people living there. Bootsville is located in the Sand Valley area of central DeKalb County. It was about five miles west-southwest of Fort Payne. Today, you can find its general area near where County Road 458 and County Road 461 meet.
The Story of Bootsville
Even though Bootsville was once an important place, we don't know a lot about its early days. It was special because it became the county seat of DeKalb County. A county seat is like the main town or capital of a county. It's where the government offices and important meetings are held.
Bootsville as County Seat
In 1837, Bootsville took over as the county seat from another town called Rawlingsville. This made it the second place to hold this important role for DeKalb County. However, Bootsville was only the county seat for a few months. In 1838, the role moved again to a town called Camden. This was happening while the county was still quite new and figuring out its organization.
Who Was Chief Boots?
Bootsville was named after an Indian chief. His name was "Boots," and he lived in that area around the time the town was established.
