Hopewell Ghost Town
Hillsborough County, Florida27.9286, -82.1236
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6 miPlant City, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 100 ft31 m
Hopewell is a former settlement in Hillsborough County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hopewell. 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 Plant City, FL, about 6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Brandon, FL, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Welcome4.9 mi southeast
- Limona11 mi west
- Acton14 mi northeast
- Brewster15 mi southeast
- Fort Lonesome16 mi south
- Agricola17 mi southeast
- Fort Brooke20 mi west
- Willow24 mi southwest
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 Plant City. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Plant City station (USC00087205), 6.4 miles away. About 56.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hillsborough County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.92861, -82.12361 |
| Elevation | 100 ft (31 m) |
| Also known as | Hopewell, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5900108 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hopewell ghost town?
In Hillsborough County, Florida, at 27.9286, -82.1236. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plant City, FL, about 6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Brandon, FL, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Hopewell?
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 Hopewell?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Plant City. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hopewell?
Yes. Welcome (4.9 mi), Limona (11 mi), Acton (14 mi), Brewster (15 mi).
