Palma Sola Ghost Town
Manatee County, Florida27.5122, -82.6319
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.3 miWest Bradenton, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.9 miGillette
Palma Sola is a former settlement in Manatee County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Palma Sola. 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 West Bradenton, FL, about 1.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bradenton, FL, 3.7 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gillette8.9 mi northeast
- Gulf City17 mi northeast
- Manhattan19 mi east
- Willow20 mi northeast
- Waterbury21 mi east
- Weedon Island23 mi north
- Verna24 mi east
- Parmalee27 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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Sarasota Bradenton Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sarasota Bradenton Ap station (USW00012871), 8.9 miles away. About 49.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Manatee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.51220, -82.63190 |
| Also known as | Palma Sola, Florida, Palma Sola, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16896398 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Palma Sola ghost town?
In Manatee County, Florida, at 27.5122, -82.6319. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Bradenton, FL, about 1.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bradenton, FL, 3.7 miles away.
Can you visit Palma Sola?
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 Palma Sola?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Sarasota Bradenton Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Palma Sola?
Yes. Gillette (8.9 mi), Gulf City (17 mi), Manhattan (19 mi), Willow (20 mi).
