Fort Lonesome, Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Fort Lonesome, Florida | |
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![]() The convenience store located in Fort Lonesome, July 2024. | |
Coordinates: 27°42′17″N 82°08′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Hillsborough |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 294778 |
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.
Gallery
- Intersection of Florida State Road 674 and County Road 39 in Fort Lonesome, February 2011.
- The intersection of State Road 674 and County Road 39 as viewed from Fort Lonesome's convenience store in July 2024.
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