Fort Lonesome, Florida
Appearance
Fort Lonesome, Florida | |
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Coordinates: 27°42′17″N 82°08′45″W / 27.70472°N 82.14583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Hillsborough |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 294778 |
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.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]The community is served by Hillsborough County Schools.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Fort Lonesome Populated Place Profile / Hillsborough County, Florida Data". florida.hometownlocator.com.
External links
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