Ritta Island Ghost Town
Palm Beach County, Florida26.7217, -80.8050
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miSouth Bay, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.7 miOkeelanta
Ritta Island is a former settlement in Palm Beach County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ritta Island. 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 South Bay, FL, about 4.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wellington, FL, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Okeelanta9.7 mi southeast
- Bryant15 mi northeast
- Citrus Center28 mi west
- Ortona32 mi west
- Hall City34 mi west
- Venus42 mi northwest
- Harker42 mi southwest
- Hicoria45 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 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 Belle Glade. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Belle Glade station (USC00080611), 8.5 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Palm Beach County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.72170, -80.80500 |
| Also known as | Ritta Island, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16880288 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ritta Island ghost town?
In Palm Beach County, Florida, at 26.7217, -80.8050. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is South Bay, FL, about 4.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wellington, FL, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Ritta Island?
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 Ritta Island?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Belle Glade. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ritta Island?
Yes. Okeelanta (9.7 mi), Bryant (15 mi), Citrus Center (28 mi), Ortona (32 mi).
