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Kismet

Ghost town · Lake County, Florida

Alexander Springs quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1972, 1:24,000)
Alexander Springs quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1972, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Kismet is a ghost town in Lake County, Florida. It is one of 4 former communities in Lake County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 52 Florida counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Kismet as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 29.0417° N, 81.6250° W.

Key facts

Elevation108 ft
Nearest living townPittman, FL
Distance to it3.3 miles
Coordinates29.04167, -81.62500

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What's there now

Kismet is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Pittman, FL (population 183), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 108 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Kismet?

Kismet is in Lake County, Florida, at 29.0417, -81.6250.

How many ghost towns are in Lake County?

Lake County, Florida has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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