Olympia Ghost Town
Lowndes County, Georgia30.6547, -83.3457
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.6 miLake Park, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miTroupville
Olympia is an abandoned town in Lowndes County, Georgia.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Olympia. 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 Park, GA, about 9.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Valdosta, GA, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Troupville13 mi north
- Ellaville21 mi southeast
- San Pedro22 mi south
- Franklinville23 mi north
- Tarver25 mi east
- Hampton Springs43 mi southwest
- Troy48 mi southeast
- Magnolia58 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Valdosta Rgnl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Valdosta Rgnl Ap station (USW00093845), 9.7 miles away. About 48.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lowndes County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.65465, -83.34571 |
| Also known as | Olympia, Georgia, Olympia, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65087571 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Olympia ghost town?
In Lowndes County, Georgia, at 30.6547, -83.3457. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Park, GA, about 9.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Valdosta, GA, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Olympia?
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 Olympia?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Valdosta Rgnl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Olympia?
Yes. Troupville (13 mi), Ellaville (21 mi), San Pedro (22 mi), Franklinville (23 mi).
