Hampton Springs Ghost Town
Taylor County, Florida30.0855, -83.6549
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.6 miPerry, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miSan Pedro
Hampton Springs is a former settlement in Taylor County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hampton Springs. 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 Perry, FL, about 4.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- San Pedro22 mi northeast
- Port Leon32 mi west
- Magnolia32 mi west
- Newport33 mi west
- Ellaville35 mi northeast
- Troy39 mi east
- Olympia43 mi northeast
- Helen47 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Perry. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Perry station (USC00087025), 4.9 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Taylor County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.08549, -83.65487 |
| Also known as | Hampton Springs, Florida, Hampton Springs, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q122565579 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hampton Springs ghost town?
In Taylor County, Florida, at 30.0855, -83.6549. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Perry, FL, about 4.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Hampton Springs?
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 Hampton Springs?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Perry. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hampton Springs?
Yes. San Pedro (22 mi), Port Leon (32 mi), Magnolia (32 mi), Newport (33 mi).
