Fort Lonesome, Florida

Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
27°42′17″N 82°08′45″W / 27.70472°N 82.14583°W / 27.70472; -82.14583CountryUnited StatesStateFloridaCountyHillsboroughTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID294778

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
The convenience store located in Fort Lonesome, July 2024.

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.

The intersection of State Road 674 and County Road 39 as viewed from Fort Lonesome's convenience store in July 2024.

Education

The community is served by Hillsborough County Schools.

See also

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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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