Viking Ghost Town
St. Lucie County, Florida27.5417, -80.3619
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miLakewood Park, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft4 m
Viking is a former settlement in St. Lucie County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Viking. 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 Lakewood Park, FL, about 1.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Pierce, FL, 8.1 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Oslo3.2 mi northwest
- Fort Drum27 mi west
- Osowaw Junction29 mi west
- Apoxsee40 mi northwest
- Fort Basinger44 mi west
- Kenansville45 mi northwest
- Fort Kissimmee49 mi west
- Deer Park50 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Harbor Branch Natural Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap station (USW00012895), 3.1 miles away. About 51.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | St. Lucie County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.54170, -80.36190 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (4 m) |
| Also known as | Viking, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7929437 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Viking ghost town?
In St. Lucie County, Florida, at 27.5417, -80.3619. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lakewood Park, FL, about 1.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Pierce, FL, 8.1 miles away.
Can you visit Viking?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Harbor Branch Natural Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Viking?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Pierce St Lucie Co Intl Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Viking?
Yes. Oslo (3.2 mi), Fort Drum (27 mi), Osowaw Junction (29 mi), Apoxsee (40 mi).
