Vicksburg Ghost Town
Bay County, Florida30.3256, -85.6647
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.6 miLynn Haven, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miBay Harbor
Vicksburg is a ghost town in Bay County, Florida.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vicksburg. 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 Lynn Haven, FL, about 6.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bay Harbor13 mi south
- Cromanton15 mi south
- St. Joseph38 mi southeast
- Tilton53 mi southeast
- Recovery63 mi northeast
- Pansey64 mi northeast
- Laingkat75 mi east
- Helen75 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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Panama City 5N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Panama City 5N station (USC00086842), 5.3 miles away. About 61.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bay County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.32560, -85.66470 |
| Also known as | Vicksburg, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5860365 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vicksburg ghost town?
In Bay County, Florida, at 30.3256, -85.6647. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lynn Haven, FL, about 6.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dothan, AL, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Vicksburg?
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 Vicksburg?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Panama City 5N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Vicksburg?
Yes. Bay Harbor (13 mi), Cromanton (15 mi), St. Joseph (38 mi).
