July Ghost Town
Jackson County, West Virginia38.6458, -81.5372
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miSissonville, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 940 ft286 m
July, in Jackson County, West Virginia, is a ghost town. It lies at about 940 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: July. 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 Sissonville, WV, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 109 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Huntsville21 mi northwest
- Putney26 mi south
- Freed33 mi northeast
- Carbondale34 mi south
- Marting34 mi southeast
- Crescent35 mi south
- Wyndal35 mi southeast
- Eagle36 mi south
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 Sissonville 1Sw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sissonville 1Sw station (USC00468191), 11 miles away. About 47.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.64580, -81.53720 |
| Elevation | 940 ft (286 m) |
| Also known as | July, West Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6310422 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is July ghost town?
In Jackson County, West Virginia, at 38.6458, -81.5372. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sissonville, WV, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 109 miles away.
Can you visit July?
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 July?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Sissonville 1Sw.
Are there other ghost towns near July?
Yes. Huntsville (21 mi), Putney (26 mi), Freed (33 mi), Carbondale (34 mi).
