Island Grove Ghost Town
Alachua County, Florida29.4536, -82.1064
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miHawthorne, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 80 ft23 m
Island Grove is a former settlement in Alachua County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 80 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Island Grove. 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 Hawthorne, FL, about 9.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ocala, FL, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rochelle12 mi northwest
- Campville15 mi north
- Earleton20 mi north
- Kerr City20 mi east
- Romeo26 mi southwest
- Ridgewood28 mi east
- Hague29 mi northwest
- Sisco29 mi east
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 Orange Springs 2Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Orange Springs 2Ssw station (USC00086618), 8.5 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Alachua County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.45360, -82.10640 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (23 m) |
| Also known as | Island Grove, Florida, Island Grove, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16892759 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Island Grove ghost town?
In Alachua County, Florida, at 29.4536, -82.1064. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, FL, about 9.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ocala, FL, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Island Grove?
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 Island Grove?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Orange Springs 2Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Island Grove?
Yes. Rochelle (12 mi), Campville (15 mi), Earleton (20 mi), Kerr City (20 mi).
