Newport Ghost Town
Wakulla County, Florida30.2000, -84.1833
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.5 miWoodville, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.5 miMagnolia
Newport is a former settlement in Wakulla County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Newport. 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 Woodville, FL, about 9.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Magnolia1.5 mi north
- Port Leon4.8 mi south
- Helen15 mi northwest
- Hampton Springs33 mi east
- Laingkat40 mi northwest
- San Pedro43 mi east
- Recovery51 mi northwest
- Olympia59 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 Tallahassee. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tallahassee station (USW00093805), 16 miles away. About 58.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wakulla County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.20000, -84.18330 |
| Also known as | Newport, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5306159 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Newport ghost town?
In Wakulla County, Florida, at 30.2000, -84.1833. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Woodville, FL, about 9.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Newport?
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 Newport?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tallahassee. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Newport?
Yes. Magnolia (1.5 mi), Port Leon (4.8 mi), Helen (15 mi), Hampton Springs (33 mi).
