Ca Ira Ghost Town
Cumberland County, Virginia37.4833, -78.3270
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miFarmville, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 39 miCanada
Ca Ira is a former settlement in Cumberland County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ca Ira. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Farmville, VA, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richmond, VA, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Canada39 mi north
- Lorraine39 mi east
- Westham44 mi east
- Falling Creek49 mi east
- Warwick50 mi east
- Henricus53 mi east
- Howrytown86 mi west
- Jamestown87 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Farmville 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February to March, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Farmville 2 N station (USC00442941), 11 miles away. About 44.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cumberland County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.48330, -78.32700 |
| Also known as | Ca Ira, Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5015162 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ca Ira ghost town?
In Cumberland County, Virginia, at 37.4833, -78.3270. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Farmville, VA, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richmond, VA, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Ca Ira?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Ca Ira?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Farmville 2 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February to March, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Ca Ira?
Yes. Canada (39 mi), Lorraine (39 mi).
