Cromanton Ghost Town
Bay County, Florida30.1164, -85.6350
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Tyndall Air Force Base · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miParker, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.1 miBay Harbor
Cromanton is a former settlement in Bay County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cromanton. 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 Parker, FL, about 2.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bay Harbor2.1 mi northeast
- Vicksburg15 mi north
- St. Joseph26 mi southeast
- Tilton42 mi southeast
- Recovery69 mi northeast
- Helen75 mi east
- Pansey77 mi north
- Laingkat80 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
Military or DOE land: Tyndall Air Force Base
This spot falls inside Tyndall Air Force Base, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Panama City Bay Co Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Panama City Bay Co Ap station (USW00003882), 7.2 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Bay County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.11639, -85.63500 |
| Also known as | Cromanton, Florida, Cromanton, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q25021638 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cromanton ghost town?
In Bay County, Florida, at 30.1164, -85.6350. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Parker, FL, about 2.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Cromanton?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Tyndall Air Force Base, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Cromanton?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Panama City Bay Co Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cromanton?
Yes. Bay Harbor (2.1 mi), Vicksburg (15 mi), St. Joseph (26 mi).
