Huntsville Ghost Town
Jackson County, West Virginia38.8314, -81.8400
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.1 miRipley, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 600 ft182 m
Huntsville is an abandoned town in Jackson County, West Virginia. It lies at about 600 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Huntsville. 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 Ripley, WV, about 7.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 91 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- July21 mi southeast
- Flora24 mi north
- Oreton38 mi northwest
- Freed40 mi east
- Vinton Furnace40 mi northwest
- Volcano41 mi northeast
- King's Station41 mi northwest
- Ingham41 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ripley. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ripley station (USC00467552), 7 miles away. About 46.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.83140, -81.84000 |
| Elevation | 600 ft (182 m) |
| Also known as | Huntsville, West Virginia, Huntsville, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714077 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Huntsville ghost town?
In Jackson County, West Virginia, at 38.8314, -81.8400. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ripley, WV, about 7.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 91 miles away.
Can you visit Huntsville?
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 Huntsville?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ripley. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Huntsville?
Yes. July (21 mi), Flora (24 mi), Oreton (38 mi), Freed (40 mi).
