Emmett Ghost Town
Logan County, West Virginia37.6825, -81.8269
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miMallory, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 840 ft256 m
Emmett is a former settlement in Logan County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Emmett. 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 Mallory, WV, about 3.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Glen Alum11 mi southwest
- War Eagle12 mi southwest
- Mohawk13 mi south
- Wyoming14 mi southeast
- Panther14 mi south
- Krollitz15 mi south
- Wilmore16 mi south
- New Thacker16 mi southwest
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Rd Bailey Lake.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rd Bailey Lake station (USC00467372), 5.9 miles away. About 48.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Logan County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.68250, -81.82690 |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Also known as | Emmett, West Virginia, Emmett, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5373507 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Emmett ghost town?
In Logan County, West Virginia, at 37.6825, -81.8269. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mallory, WV, about 3.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Emmett?
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 Emmett?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Rd Bailey Lake.
Are there other ghost towns near Emmett?
Yes. Glen Alum (11 mi), War Eagle (12 mi), Mohawk (13 mi), Wyoming (14 mi).
