Mabel Ghost Town
Sumter County, Florida28.5833, -81.9833
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.3 miCenter Hill, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 100 ft30 m
Mabel is a former settlement in Sumter County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mabel. 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 3.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clermont, FL, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Linden3.2 mi west
- Tarrytown4.7 mi southwest
- Villa City8.4 mi east
- St. Catherine11 mi southwest
- Pemberton Ferry15 mi west
- Green Pond20 mi south
- Mannfield31 mi northwest
- Vineland32 mi southeast
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), 8.6 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Sumter County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.58330, -81.98330 |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Also known as | Mabel, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6721395 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mabel ghost town?
In Sumter County, Florida, at 28.5833, -81.9833. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Center Hill, FL, about 3.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clermont, FL, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Mabel?
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 Mabel?
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 Mabel?
Yes. Linden (3.2 mi), Tarrytown (4.7 mi), Villa City (8.4 mi), St. Catherine (11 mi).
