Weedon Island Ghost Town
Pinellas County, Florida27.8453, -82.6015
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Weedon Island Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miLealman, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miFort Brooke
Weedon Island, in Pinellas County, Florida, is a ghost town. It was founded in 1898.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Weedon Island. 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 Lealman, FL, about 5.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Petersburg, FL, 6.3 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Brooke11 mi northeast
- Gulf City13 mi southeast
- Gillette17 mi south
- Limona19 mi east
- Willow21 mi southeast
- Lake Fern21 mi north
- Palma Sola23 mi south
- Manhattan29 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Weedon Island Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on Weedon Island Preserve, land managed by the county. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 St Petersburg. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the St Petersburg station (USC00087886), 5.9 miles away. About 52.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pinellas County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.84530, -82.60149 |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Also known as | Weedon Island, Florida, Weeden Island, Weedon Island, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23016542 |
Questions
Where is Weedon Island ghost town?
In Pinellas County, Florida, at 27.8453, -82.6015. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lealman, FL, about 5.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Petersburg, FL, 6.3 miles away.
Can you visit Weedon Island?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Weedon Island Preserve, land managed by the county. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Weedon Island?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from St Petersburg. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Weedon Island?
Yes. Fort Brooke (11 mi), Gulf City (13 mi), Gillette (17 mi), Limona (19 mi).
