Ortona Ghost Town
Glades County, Florida26.8131, -81.3156
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miPort LaBelle, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.2 miCitrus Center
Ortona is a former settlement in Glades County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ortona. 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 Port LaBelle, FL, about 5.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Citrus Center4.2 mi east
- Hall City4.6 mi north
- Venus18 mi north
- Hicoria24 mi north
- Bermont29 mi west
- Ritta Island32 mi east
- Harker33 mi south
- Okeelanta40 mi east
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Ortona Lock 2. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ortona Lock 2 station (USC00086657), 1.8 miles away. About 57.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Glades County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.81310, -81.31560 |
| Also known as | Ortona, Glades County, Florida, Ortona, Florida, Ortona, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16896240 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ortona ghost town?
In Glades County, Florida, at 26.8131, -81.3156. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Port LaBelle, FL, about 5.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Ortona?
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 Ortona?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ortona Lock 2. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ortona?
Yes. Citrus Center (4.2 mi), Hall City (4.6 mi), Venus (18 mi), Hicoria (24 mi).
