Gillette Ghost Town
Manatee County, Florida27.6011, -82.5269
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.3 miMemphis, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 40 ft11 m
Gillette is a former settlement in Manatee County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 40 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gillette. 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 Memphis, FL, about 4.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bradenton, FL, 8.3 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gulf City8.2 mi northeast
- Palma Sola8.9 mi southwest
- Willow11 mi east
- Manhattan14 mi southeast
- Waterbury17 mi southeast
- Weedon Island17 mi north
- Verna22 mi southeast
- Fort Brooke24 mi north
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 Tampa Bay Area Wfo. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tampa Bay Area Wfo station (USC00088782), 11 miles away. About 53.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Manatee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.60110, -82.52690 |
| Elevation | 40 ft (11 m) |
| Also known as | Gillette, Florida, Gillette, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16872963 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gillette ghost town?
In Manatee County, Florida, at 27.6011, -82.5269. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Memphis, FL, about 4.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bradenton, FL, 8.3 miles away.
Can you visit Gillette?
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 Gillette?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tampa Bay Area Wfo. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gillette?
Yes. Gulf City (8.2 mi), Palma Sola (8.9 mi), Willow (11 mi), Manhattan (14 mi).
