Hicoria Ghost Town
Highlands County, Florida27.1517, -81.3533
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miLake Placid, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.9 miVenus
Hicoria is a former settlement in Highlands County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hicoria. 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 Lake Placid, FL, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Venus5.9 mi south
- Hall City19 mi south
- Ortona24 mi south
- Fort Basinger24 mi northeast
- Citrus Center24 mi south
- Sweetwater28 mi northwest
- Bermont29 mi southwest
- Fort Kissimmee33 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Archbold Biological Station. 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 Sebring 23 Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sebring 23 Sse station (USW00092827), 1 miles away. About 52.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Highlands County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.15170, -81.35330 |
| Also known as | Hicoria, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16875098 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hicoria ghost town?
In Highlands County, Florida, at 27.1517, -81.3533. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Placid, FL, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Hicoria?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Archbold Biological Station. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hicoria?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Sebring 23 Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hicoria?
Yes. Venus (5.9 mi), Hall City (19 mi), Ortona (24 mi), Fort Basinger (24 mi).
