Venus Ghost Town
Highlands County, Florida27.0669, -81.3569
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miLake Placid, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 110 ft33 m
Venus is a former settlement in Highlands County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 110 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Venus. 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 Lake Placid, FL, about 16 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hicoria5.9 mi north
- Hall City13 mi south
- Ortona18 mi south
- Citrus Center19 mi south
- Bermont26 mi west
- Fort Basinger28 mi northeast
- Sweetwater32 mi northwest
- Moffit38 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 Sebring 23 Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sebring 23 Sse station (USW00092827), 6 miles away. About 52.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Highlands County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.06690, -81.35690 |
| Elevation | 110 ft (33 m) |
| Also known as | Venus, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1021055 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Venus ghost town?
In Highlands County, Florida, at 27.0669, -81.3569. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Placid, FL, about 16 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lehigh Acres, FL, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Venus?
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 Venus?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Sebring 23 Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Venus?
Yes. Hicoria (5.9 mi), Hall City (13 mi), Ortona (18 mi), Citrus Center (19 mi).
