Sugartit Ghost Town
Boone County, Kentucky38.9728, -84.6628
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miFlorence, KY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 790 ft242 m
Sugartit is a former settlement in Boone County, Kentucky, listed among the ghost towns of Kentucky. It lies at about 790 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sugartit. 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 Florence, KY, about 1.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cincinnati, OH, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elk Lick29 mi east
- Simpkinsville31 mi northeast
- Butterworth32 mi northeast
- Utopia35 mi east
- Barbersville38 mi west
- Tomtown38 mi southwest
- Barebone45 mi southwest
- Venable47 mi northeast
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap station (USW00093814), 4.9 miles away. About 45.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Boone County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.97280, -84.66280 |
| Elevation | 790 ft (242 m) |
| Also known as | Sugartit, Kentucky, Sugartit, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14691291 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sugartit ghost town?
In Boone County, Kentucky, at 38.9728, -84.6628. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Florence, KY, about 1.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cincinnati, OH, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Sugartit?
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 Sugartit?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Sugartit?
Yes. Elk Lick (29 mi), Simpkinsville (31 mi), Butterworth (32 mi), Utopia (35 mi).