Willow Ghost Town
Manatee County, Florida27.6433, -82.3467
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3 miWimauma, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.3 miGulf City
Willow is a ghost town in Manatee County, Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Willow. 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 Wimauma, FL, about 3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Riverview, FL, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gulf City8.3 mi northwest
- Manhattan9.5 mi south
- Gillette11 mi west
- Fort Lonesome13 mi east
- Waterbury14 mi south
- Verna18 mi south
- Palma Sola20 mi southwest
- Parmalee20 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
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 Parrish. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parrish station (USC00086880), 2.4 miles away. About 54.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Manatee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.64330, -82.34670 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16903517 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Willow ghost town?
In Manatee County, Florida, at 27.6433, -82.3467. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wimauma, FL, about 3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Riverview, FL, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Willow?
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 Willow?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Parrish. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Willow?
Yes. Gulf City (8.3 mi), Manhattan (9.5 mi), Gillette (11 mi), Fort Lonesome (13 mi).
