Ona Ghost Town
Hardee County, Florida27.4831, -81.9097
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miWauchula, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 90 ft27 m
Ona sits in Hardee County, Florida. People call it a ghost town, though 199 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 90 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 314 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ona. 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 Wauchula, FL, about 7.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Riverview, FL, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Moffit7.2 mi east
- Popash11 mi east
- Sweetwater14 mi east
- Pine Level16 mi south
- Edgeville17 mi southwest
- Brewster19 mi north
- Parmalee20 mi west
- Fort Lonesome21 mi northwest
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Wauchula. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wauchula station (USC00089401), 8.1 miles away. About 52.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hardee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.48310, -81.90970 |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 314 · 2020: 199 |
| Also known as | Ona, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6050731 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ona ghost town?
In Hardee County, Florida, at 27.4831, -81.9097. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wauchula, FL, about 7.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Riverview, FL, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Ona?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Ona?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Wauchula. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ona?
Yes. Moffit (7.2 mi), Popash (11 mi), Sweetwater (14 mi), Pine Level (16 mi).
