Holopaw Ghost Town
Osceola County, Florida28.1358, -81.0761
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miSt. Cloud, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 80 ft24 m
Holopaw is a former settlement in Osceola County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 80 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Holopaw. 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 St. Cloud, FL, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Deer Park11 mi east
- Narcoossee15 mi northwest
- Kenansville19 mi south
- Apoxsee25 mi south
- Vineland32 mi northwest
- Slavia37 mi north
- Fort Kissimmee38 mi south
- Osowaw Junction41 mi south
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 Kenansville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kenansville station (USC00084500), 18 miles away. About 54.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Osceola County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.13580, -81.07610 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Also known as | Holopaw, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5884222 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Holopaw ghost town?
In Osceola County, Florida, at 28.1358, -81.0761. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is St. Cloud, FL, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line.
Can you visit Holopaw?
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 Holopaw?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kenansville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Holopaw?
Yes. Deer Park (11 mi), Narcoossee (15 mi), Kenansville (19 mi), Apoxsee (25 mi).
