Joplin Ghost Town
Prince William County, Virginia38.5608, -77.3850
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Prince William Forest Park · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 3.4 miDumfries, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.7 miHickory Ridge
Joplin is a former settlement in Prince William County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Joplin. 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 Dumfries, VA, about 3.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dale City, VA, 6.5 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hickory Ridge1.7 mi northeast
- Kopp3.9 mi northwest
- Colchester11 mi northeast
- Good Luck42 mi northeast
- Wilson43 mi east
- Weverton56 mi north
- St. Mary's City58 mi southeast
- Relay58 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Prince William Forest Park
PAD-US places this spot on Prince William Forest Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Marine Corps Base Quantico. 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 Quantico Mcas. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Quantico Mcas station (USW00013773), 6.2 miles away. About 40.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Prince William County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.56080, -77.38500 |
| Also known as | Joplin, Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6276171 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Joplin ghost town?
In Prince William County, Virginia, at 38.5608, -77.3850. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dumfries, VA, about 3.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dale City, VA, 6.5 miles away.
Can you visit Joplin?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Prince William Forest Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Marine Corps Base Quantico. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Joplin?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Quantico Mcas. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Joplin?
Yes. Hickory Ridge (1.7 mi), Kopp (3.9 mi), Colchester (11 mi).
