Rochelle Ghost Town
Alachua County, Florida29.5964, -82.2178
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.4 miHawthorne, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.7 miCampville
Rochelle is a former settlement in Alachua County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rochelle. 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 Hawthorne, FL, about 7.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 9.6 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Campville7.7 mi northeast
- Island Grove12 mi southeast
- Earleton12 mi northeast
- Hague17 mi northwest
- Newnansville21 mi northwest
- Sampson City22 mi north
- Traxler27 mi northwest
- Romeo30 mi southwest
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Gainesville Rgnl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (USW00012816), 7.5 miles away. About 48.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Alachua County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.59640, -82.21780 |
| Also known as | Rochelle, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7353866 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rochelle ghost town?
In Alachua County, Florida, at 29.5964, -82.2178. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, FL, about 7.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 9.6 miles away.
Can you visit Rochelle?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Rochelle?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gainesville Rgnl Ap. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rochelle?
Yes. Campville (7.7 mi), Island Grove (12 mi), Earleton (12 mi), Hague (17 mi).
