Cinderella Ghost Town
Mingo County, West Virginia37.6842, -82.2364
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miWilliamson, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 840 ft255 m
Cinderella is a former settlement in Mingo County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cinderella. 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 Williamson, WV, about 2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lynn7.2 mi southeast
- New Thacker11 mi southeast
- Glen Alum15 mi southeast
- Jonkan18 mi southwest
- War Eagle19 mi southeast
- Mohawk22 mi southeast
- Emmett22 mi east
- Panther23 mi southeast
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 Williamson. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Williamson station (USC00469610), 2.3 miles away. About 48.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mingo County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.68420, -82.23640 |
| Elevation | 840 ft (255 m) |
| Also known as | Cinderella, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5120424 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cinderella ghost town?
In Mingo County, West Virginia, at 37.6842, -82.2364. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Williamson, WV, about 2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Cinderella?
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 Cinderella?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamson. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cinderella?
Yes. Lynn (7.2 mi), New Thacker (11 mi), Glen Alum (15 mi), Jonkan (18 mi).
