Quick Facts
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Johnson County
- Status
- Partial Ruins
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Kite is one of them. Kite is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States, along the Little Ohoopee River. The population was 160 in 2020.
Kite is the lone documented ghost town in Johnson County — for now.
The story of Kite
Georgia's ghost towns are gold-rush towns from 1829, cotton ports, and kaolin and lumber settlements.
Kite is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States, along the Little Ohoopee River. The population was 160 in 2020.
What you'll find today
Kite survives as partial ruins — standing walls, collapsed roofs, and the bones of a town that once was. Ruin sites can be hazardous: watch for open shafts, unstable masonry, and wildlife sheltering in debris. Bring sturdy boots and photograph from safe distances.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Kite 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.
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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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Kite, Georgia”), CC BY-SA.