Fairview Ghost Town
Greenbrier County, West Virginia37.9978, -80.7489
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miRainelle, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,420 ft738 m
Fairview is a ghost town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It lies at about 2,420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fairview. 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 Rainelle, WV, about 2.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bryant1.8 mi north
- Walker Hill2.5 mi northeast
- McClung3 mi northeast
- Honeydew5.1 mi northwest
- Landisburg11 mi west
- Lookout13 mi west
- Tina13 mi southwest
- Blue Sulphur Springs13 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rupert 4 N.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rupert 4 N station (USC00465875), 3.9 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet lower than the station, so expect it to run warmer. About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.99780, -80.74890 |
| Elevation | 2,420 ft (738 m) |
| Also known as | Fairview, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Fairview, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5430745 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fairview ghost town?
In Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at 37.9978, -80.7489. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rainelle, WV, about 2.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Fairview?
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 Fairview?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rupert 4 N.
Are there other ghost towns near Fairview?
Yes. Bryant (1.8 mi), Walker Hill (2.5 mi), McClung (3 mi), Honeydew (5.1 mi).
