Jerryville Ghost Town
Webster County, West Virginia38.4256, -80.3111
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miRichwood, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,450 ft746 m
Jerryville is a former settlement in Webster County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 2,450 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jerryville. 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 Richwood, WV, about 19 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lobelia20 mi south
- Mill Run23 mi south
- Sunset25 mi southeast
- Bulltown29 mi northwest
- Gertrude33 mi northeast
- Gad34 mi west
- McClung35 mi southwest
- Walker Hill35 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 April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Webster Springs 8 N. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Webster Springs 8 N station (USC00469336), 9.5 miles away. About 60.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Webster County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.42560, -80.31110 |
| Elevation | 2,450 ft (746 m) |
| Also known as | Jerryville, West Virginia, Jerryville, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6184726 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jerryville ghost town?
In Webster County, West Virginia, at 38.4256, -80.3111. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Richwood, WV, about 19 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Jerryville?
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 Jerryville?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Webster Springs 8 N. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Jerryville?
Yes. Lobelia (20 mi), Mill Run (23 mi), Sunset (25 mi), Bulltown (29 mi).
