Hawks Nest Ghost Town
Fayette County, West Virginia38.1169, -81.1151
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.4 miAnsted, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1 miGaymont
Hawks Nest is a former settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hawks Nest. 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 Ansted, WV, about 1.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 86 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gaymont1 mi east
- Bachman1.3 mi south
- Whitney2.1 mi southeast
- Ames2.7 mi southeast
- Michigan3.2 mi southeast
- Carver3.3 mi southeast
- Newlyn3.5 mi southeast
- Fayette4.3 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hawks Nest State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station (USC00460202), 0.3 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.11690, -81.11510 |
| Also known as | Hawks Nest, West Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5685228 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hawks Nest ghost town?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, at 38.1169, -81.1151. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ansted, WV, about 1.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 86 miles away.
Can you visit Hawks Nest?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Hawks Nest State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hawks Nest?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
Are there other ghost towns near Hawks Nest?
Yes. Gaymont (1 mi), Bachman (1.3 mi), Whitney (2.1 mi), Ames (2.7 mi).
