Laingkat Ghost Town
Decatur County, Georgia30.7194, -84.4883
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miHavana, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miRecovery
Laingkat is a former settlement in Decatur County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Laingkat. 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 Havana, FL, about 7.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Recovery15 mi west
- Helen29 mi south
- Cheevertown33 mi north
- Floydtown33 mi northwest
- Magnolia39 mi southeast
- Newport40 mi southeast
- Dewsville43 mi north
- Bethany43 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.
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 Bainbridge Intl Paper. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bainbridge Intl Paper station (USC00090586), 10 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Decatur County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.71944, -84.48833 |
| Also known as | Laingkat, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65076627 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Laingkat ghost town?
In Decatur County, Georgia, at 30.7194, -84.4883. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Havana, FL, about 7.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Laingkat?
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 Laingkat?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bainbridge Intl Paper. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Laingkat?
Yes. Recovery (15 mi), Helen (29 mi), Cheevertown (33 mi), Floydtown (33 mi).
