Green Pond Ghost Town
Polk County, Florida28.3078, -81.8992
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miPolk City, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miActon
Green Pond is a ghost town in Polk County, Florida.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Green Pond. 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 Polk City, FL, about 9.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Four Corners, FL, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Acton18 mi south
- Tarrytown20 mi northwest
- Linden20 mi northwest
- Mabel20 mi north
- St. Catherine20 mi northwest
- Villa City22 mi north
- Vineland25 mi east
- Pemberton Ferry28 mi northwest
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 Clermont 9 S. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clermont 9 S station (USC00081641), 15 miles away. About 50.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.30780, -81.89920 |
| Also known as | Green Pond, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5603081 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Green Pond ghost town?
In Polk County, Florida, at 28.3078, -81.8992. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Polk City, FL, about 9.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Four Corners, FL, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Green Pond?
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 Green Pond?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Clermont 9 S. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Green Pond?
Yes. Acton (18 mi), Tarrytown (20 mi), Linden (20 mi), Mabel (20 mi).
