Quick Facts
- State
- Florida
- County
- Sumter County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Tarrytown isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Tarrytown is an unincorporated community in central Sumter County, Florida, United States. The ZIP Code for this community is 33597, which is shared by Webster, four miles to the north.
Sumter County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Linden, Mabel, Saint Catherine — Tarrytown keeps them company on the map.
The story of Tarrytown
Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.
Tarrytown is an unincorporated community in central Sumter County, Florida, United States. The ZIP Code for this community is 33597, which is shared by Webster, four miles to the north.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Tarrytown 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.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Tarrytown 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 (“Tarrytown, Florida”), CC BY-SA.