Krollitz Ghost Town
McDowell County, West Virginia37.4717, -81.8603
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miGilbert Creek, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 960 ft294 m
Krollitz is a former settlement in McDowell County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 960 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Krollitz. 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 Gilbert Creek, WV, about 7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Panther2.1 mi west
- Mohawk3.8 mi northwest
- Wilmore6 mi east
- War Eagle6 mi northwest
- Beartown6.5 mi southeast
- Lex7.7 mi southeast
- Glen Alum11 mi northwest
- Mohegan13 mi east
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Rd Bailey Lake.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rd Bailey Lake station (USC00467372), 8.9 miles away. About 48.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McDowell County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.47170, -81.86030 |
| Elevation | 960 ft (294 m) |
| Also known as | Krollitz, West Virginia, Krollitz, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6438834 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Krollitz ghost town?
In McDowell County, West Virginia, at 37.4717, -81.8603. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gilbert Creek, WV, about 7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Krollitz?
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 Krollitz?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Rd Bailey Lake.
Are there other ghost towns near Krollitz?
Yes. Panther (2.1 mi), Mohawk (3.8 mi), Wilmore (6 mi), War Eagle (6 mi).
