Kerr City Ghost Town
Marion County, Florida29.3703, -81.7831
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miLake Kerr, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miRidgewood
Kerr City is a ghost town in Marion County, Florida.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kerr City. 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 Kerr, FL, about 1.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ocala, FL, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ridgewood11 mi northeast
- Sisco14 mi northeast
- Island Grove20 mi west
- Kismet25 mi southeast
- Campville29 mi northwest
- Espanola30 mi east
- Acron30 mi southeast
- Rochelle30 mi northwest
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), 13 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.37030, -81.78310 |
| Census counts | 0 |
| Also known as | Kerr City, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3195482 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kerr City ghost town?
In Marion County, Florida, at 29.3703, -81.7831. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Kerr, FL, about 1.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ocala, FL, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Kerr City?
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 Kerr City?
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 Kerr City?
Yes. Ridgewood (11 mi), Sisco (14 mi), Island Grove (20 mi), Kismet (25 mi).
