Earleton Ghost Town
Alachua County, Florida29.7439, -82.1033
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miKeystone Heights, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 180 ft55 m
Earleton is a former settlement in Alachua County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Earleton. 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 Keystone Heights, FL, about 4.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Campville5.4 mi south
- Rochelle12 mi southwest
- Sampson City13 mi northwest
- Hague19 mi west
- Island Grove20 mi south
- Newnansville23 mi west
- Traxler27 mi west
- Kerr City32 mi southeast
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gainesville Rgnl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (USW00012816), 11 miles away. About 48.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Alachua County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.74390, -82.10330 |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Also known as | Earleton, Florida, Earleton, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19461472 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Earleton ghost town?
In Alachua County, Florida, at 29.7439, -82.1033. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Keystone Heights, FL, about 4.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Earleton?
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 Earleton?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gainesville Rgnl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Earleton?
Yes. Campville (5.4 mi), Rochelle (12 mi), Sampson City (13 mi), Hague (19 mi).
