Linden Ghost Town
Sumter County, Florida28.5667, -82.0333
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4 miCenter Hill, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 90 ft28 m
Linden is a former settlement in Sumter County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 90 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Linden. 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 Center Hill, FL, about 4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clermont, FL, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tarrytown1.5 mi southwest
- Mabel3.2 mi east
- St. Catherine7.7 mi southwest
- Villa City12 mi east
- Pemberton Ferry12 mi west
- Green Pond20 mi southeast
- Mannfield29 mi northwest
- Fivay33 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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Bushnell 1 E. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bushnell 1 E station (USC00081163), 7.7 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Sumter County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.56670, -82.03330 |
| Elevation | 90 ft (28 m) |
| Also known as | Linden, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6552242 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Linden ghost town?
In Sumter County, Florida, at 28.5667, -82.0333. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Center Hill, FL, about 4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clermont, FL, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Linden?
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 Linden?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bushnell 1 E. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Linden?
Yes. Tarrytown (1.5 mi), Mabel (3.2 mi), St. Catherine (7.7 mi), Villa City (12 mi).
