Fort Lonesome Ghost Town
Hillsborough County, Florida27.7047, -82.1458
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.4 miBalm, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 120 ft37 m
Fort Lonesome, in Hillsborough County, Florida, is a ghost town. It lies at about 120 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Lonesome. 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 Balm, FL, about 9.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Riverview, FL, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brewster11 mi east
- Welcome12 mi north
- Willow13 mi west
- Hopewell16 mi north
- Agricola17 mi east
- Manhattan17 mi southwest
- Limona19 mi northwest
- Gulf City19 mi west
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Green 12 Wsw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Green 12 Wsw station (USC00083153), 9.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Hillsborough County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.70472, -82.14583 |
| Elevation | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Also known as | Fort Lonesome, Florida, Fort Lonesome, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5471541 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Lonesome ghost town?
In Hillsborough County, Florida, at 27.7047, -82.1458. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Balm, FL, about 9.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Riverview, FL, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Lonesome?
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 Fort Lonesome?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Green 12 Wsw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Lonesome?
Yes. Brewster (11 mi), Welcome (12 mi), Willow (13 mi), Hopewell (16 mi).
