Acron Ghost Town
Lake County, Florida29.0017, -81.5200
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Seminole State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miLake Mack-Forest Hills, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miKismet
Acron, in Lake County, Florida, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Acron. 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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL, about 6.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Deltona, FL, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kismet6.9 mi northwest
- Kerr City30 mi northwest
- Slavia30 mi southeast
- Villa City33 mi southwest
- Ridgewood34 mi north
- Sisco36 mi north
- Espanola37 mi north
- Mabel40 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Seminole State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Seminole State Forest, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Akron Meadows, Ocala National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Deland 1 Sse. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Deland 1 Sse station (USC00082229), 13 miles away. About 55.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lake County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.00167, -81.52000 |
| Census counts | 0 |
| Also known as | Acron, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2823492 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Acron ghost town?
In Lake County, Florida, at 29.0017, -81.5200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL, about 6.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Deltona, FL, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Acron?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Seminole State Forest, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Akron Meadows, Ocala National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Acron?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Deland 1 Sse. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Acron?
Yes. Kismet (6.9 mi), Kerr City (30 mi), Slavia (30 mi), Villa City (33 mi).
