Jerome Ghost Town
Collier County, Florida25.9967, -81.3467
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miWinding Cypress, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft3 m
Jerome is a former settlement in Collier County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jerome. 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 Winding Cypress, FL, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bonita Springs, FL, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Deep Lake3.2 mi north
- Birdon6.1 mi south
- Harker24 mi north
- Pinecrest31 mi southeast
- Ortona56 mi north
- Citrus Center57 mi north
- Andytown57 mi east
- Okeelanta58 mi northeast
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: Big Cypress National Preserve. 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 Everglades City 5 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Everglades City 5 Ne station (USW00092826), 6.9 miles away. About 55.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Collier County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.99667, -81.34667 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Also known as | Jerome, Florida, Jerome, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6182518 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jerome ghost town?
In Collier County, Florida, at 25.9967, -81.3467. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Winding Cypress, FL, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bonita Springs, FL, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Jerome?
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: Big Cypress National Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Jerome?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Everglades City 5 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Jerome?
Yes. Deep Lake (3.2 mi), Birdon (6.1 mi), Harker (24 mi), Pinecrest (31 mi).
