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Boyette

A ghost town of unknown status in Hillsborough County, Florida.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

Boyette ghost town, Florida
Plate I — Boyette, FloridaPhoto: Arkyan (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons

Some ghost towns feel like museums. Boyette feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Boyette is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,895 at the 2000 census. The CDP area merged with Riverview in 2010.

Hillsborough County holds 12 documented ghost towns, including Balm, Castor Town, Cosme — Boyette keeps them company on the map.

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The story of Boyette

Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.

Boyette is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,895 at the 2000 census. The CDP area merged with Riverview in 2010.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Boyette is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Boyette is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Boyette is roughly 27.8425, -82.2856 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Boyette FAQs

01Where is Boyette located?
Boyette is in Hillsborough County, Florida, mapped near 27.8425, -82.2856.
02What county is Boyette in?
Boyette sits in Hillsborough County, Florida. See our full guide to ghost towns in Hillsborough County for its neighbors.
03What is the history of Boyette?
Boyette is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,895 at the 2000 census. The CDP area merged with Riverview in 2010.
04What remains at Boyette today?
The on-the-ground condition of Boyette is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
05Can you visit Boyette?
Here's the honest truth: access to Boyette is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Boyette is roughly 27.8425, -82.2856 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Boyette, Florida”), CC BY-SA.

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