Romeo Ghost Town
Marion County, Florida29.2064, -82.4361
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.2 miRainbow Park, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 26 miIsland Grove
Romeo is a former settlement in Marion County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Romeo. 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 Rainbow Park, FL, about 5.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ocala, FL, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Island Grove26 mi northeast
- Mannfield29 mi south
- Rochelle30 mi northeast
- Rosewood30 mi west
- Atsena Otie Key36 mi west
- Campville37 mi northeast
- Hague39 mi north
- Kerr City41 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 Ocala. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ocala station (USC00086414), 22 miles away. About 51.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.20640, -82.43610 |
| Also known as | Romeo, Florida, Romeo, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20065048 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Romeo ghost town?
In Marion County, Florida, at 29.2064, -82.4361. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rainbow Park, FL, about 5.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ocala, FL, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Romeo?
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 Romeo?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ocala. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Romeo?
Yes. Island Grove (26 mi), Mannfield (29 mi), Rochelle (30 mi), Rosewood (30 mi).
