Kopp Ghost Town
Prince William County, Virginia38.5900, -77.4458
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Marine Corps Base Quantico · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 3.9 miIndependent Hill, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.9 miJoplin
Kopp is a former settlement in Prince William County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia. It was abandoned in 1942.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kopp. 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 Independent Hill, VA, about 3.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dale City, VA, 6.8 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Joplin3.9 mi southeast
- Hickory Ridge4.5 mi east
- Colchester13 mi northeast
- Good Luck43 mi northeast
- Wilson45 mi east
- Weverton53 mi north
- Relay59 mi northeast
- Harmony Grove60 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Marine Corps Base Quantico
This spot falls inside Marine Corps Base Quantico, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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), 10 miles away. About 40.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Prince William County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.59000, -77.44580 |
| Abandoned | 1942 |
| Also known as | Kopp, Virginia, Kopp, VA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6431153 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kopp ghost town?
In Prince William County, Virginia, at 38.5900, -77.4458. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Independent Hill, VA, about 3.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dale City, VA, 6.8 miles away.
Can you visit Kopp?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Marine Corps Base Quantico, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Kopp?
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 Kopp?
Yes. Joplin (3.9 mi), Hickory Ridge (4.5 mi), Colchester (13 mi).
