Ellaville Ghost Town
Madison County, Florida30.3867, -83.1750
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Suwannee River State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miLive Oak, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miSan Pedro
Ellaville, in Madison County, Florida, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ellaville. 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 Live Oak, FL, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Valdosta, GA, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- San Pedro19 mi west
- Olympia21 mi northwest
- Tarver26 mi northeast
- Troy27 mi south
- Troupville33 mi north
- Hampton Springs35 mi southwest
- Franklinville42 mi north
- Lulu45 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
State land: Suwannee River State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Suwannee River State Park, land managed by the state park 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: Falmouth Spring Conservation Area. 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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Live Oak. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Live Oak station (USC00085099), 14 miles away. About 51.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Madison County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.38670, -83.17505 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995388 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ellaville ghost town?
In Madison County, Florida, at 30.3867, -83.1750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Live Oak, FL, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Valdosta, GA, 33 miles away.
Can you visit Ellaville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Suwannee River State Park, land managed by the state park 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: Falmouth Spring Conservation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ellaville?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Live Oak. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ellaville?
Yes. San Pedro (19 mi), Olympia (21 mi), Tarver (26 mi), Troy (27 mi).
