Pittsburg Ghost Town
Polk County, Florida27.6539, -81.5025
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miAvon Park, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.4 miBereah
Pittsburg is a former settlement in Polk County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pittsburg. 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 Avon Park, FL, about 4.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Winter Haven, FL, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bereah7.4 mi west
- Popash17 mi southwest
- Sweetwater21 mi southwest
- Fort Kissimmee22 mi east
- Moffit23 mi southwest
- Agricola26 mi west
- Ona28 mi southwest
- Brewster30 mi west
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 Avon Park 2 W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Avon Park 2 W station (USC00080369), 4.4 miles away. About 52.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.65390, -81.50250 |
| Also known as | Pittsburg, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7199171 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pittsburg ghost town?
In Polk County, Florida, at 27.6539, -81.5025. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Avon Park, FL, about 4.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Winter Haven, FL, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Pittsburg?
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 Pittsburg?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Avon Park 2 W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pittsburg?
Yes. Bereah (7.4 mi), Popash (17 mi), Sweetwater (21 mi), Fort Kissimmee (22 mi).
