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.

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.

References

^ "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.