Egypt Ghost Town
Summers County, West Virginia37.6478, -80.7200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miHinton, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,580 ft483 m
Egypt, in Summers County, West Virginia, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Egypt. 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 Hinton, WV, about 9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Junta11 mi southwest
- Warford13 mi southwest
- Blue Sulphur Springs13 mi north
- Mercers Saltworks14 mi southwest
- Lilly15 mi west
- Tina15 mi northwest
- Whitcomb18 mi northeast
- Glade20 mi northwest
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 April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Alderson. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alderson station (USC00460102), 6.4 miles away. About 40.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Summers County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.64780, -80.72000 |
| Elevation | 1,580 ft (483 m) |
| Also known as | Egypt, Summers County, West Virginia, Egypt, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5348305 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Egypt ghost town?
In Summers County, West Virginia, at 37.6478, -80.7200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hinton, WV, about 9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Egypt?
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 Egypt?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Alderson. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Egypt?
Yes. Junta (11 mi), Warford (13 mi), Blue Sulphur Springs (13 mi), Mercers Saltworks (14 mi).
