Fort Lonesome, Florida

Fort Lonesome is a rural area located in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Tampa. A sawmill briefly revived the area with a few houses and three stores in the early 1930s. It was short-lived: a fire destroyed the mill and eventually the "town" disappeared. Today, it is mainly a farming region.

Intersection of Florida State Road 674 and County Road 39 in Fort Lonesome, February 2011
Fort Lonesome, Florida
Unincorporated community
Fort Lonesome is located in Florida
Fort Lonesome
Fort Lonesome
Fort Lonesome is located in the United States
Fort Lonesome
Fort Lonesome
Coordinates: 27°42′17″N 82°08′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyHillsborough
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID294778

Geography

Fort Lonesome is located at 27.7 degrees north, 82.1 degrees west (27.705, -82.146).[1] The elevation for the community is 121 feet (37 m) above sea level.[2] This location is the intersection of State Road 674 (Ruskin-Wimauma Rd) and County Road 39S, the site of a gas station and power substation.

Education

The community is served by Hillsborough County Schools.

See also

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "Fort Lonesome Populated Place Profile / Hillsborough County, Florida Data". florida.hometownlocator.com.
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