Verna Ghost Town
Manatee County, Florida27.3872, -82.2681
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miOld Miakka, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 90 ft28 m
Verna is a former settlement in Manatee County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 90 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Verna. 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 Old Miakka, FL, about 4.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sarasota, FL, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Parmalee3.3 mi east
- Waterbury4.6 mi northwest
- Manhattan8.9 mi north
- Edgeville11 mi southeast
- Willow18 mi north
- Pine Level18 mi southeast
- Gillette22 mi northwest
- Ona23 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 Myakka Rvr Sp. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Myakka Rvr Sp station (USC00086065), 11 miles away. About 61.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Manatee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.38720, -82.26810 |
| Elevation | 90 ft (28 m) |
| Also known as | Verna, Florida, Verna, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16876793 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Verna ghost town?
In Manatee County, Florida, at 27.3872, -82.2681. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Old Miakka, FL, about 4.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sarasota, FL, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Verna?
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 Verna?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Myakka Rvr Sp. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Verna?
Yes. Parmalee (3.3 mi), Waterbury (4.6 mi), Manhattan (8.9 mi), Edgeville (11 mi).
