Moffit
Ghost town · Hardee County, Florida

Moffit is a ghost town in Hardee County, Florida. It is the only former community in Hardee County recorded on the federal names register, out of 163 across Florida.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Moffit 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 27.4548° N, 81.7967° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 70 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Zolfo Springs, FL |
| Distance to it | 2.7 miles |
| Coordinates | 27.45476, -81.79675 |
What's there now
Moffit is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Zolfo Springs, FL (population 1,825), about 2.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 70 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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- Brewsterghost town · Polk County · 23.5 mi
- Fort Lonesomeghost town · Hillsborough County · 27.5 mi
- Liverpoolghost town · DeSoto County · 30.7 mi
- Bermontghost town · Charlotte County · 35.3 mi
- Willowghost town · Manatee County · 36.2 mi
- Cacema Townghost town · Polk County · 42.5 mi
- Gulf Cityghost town · Hillsborough County · 44.3 mi
- McQueens Villageghost town · Hillsborough County · 45.2 mi
- Fort Basingerghost town · Highlands County · 46.1 mi
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- Wikidata — Wikipedia article (linked as a source; text not used) (CC0)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
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