Lex Ghost Town
McDowell County, West Virginia37.3703, -81.8003
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miWelch, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft346 m
Lex is a former settlement in McDowell County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lex. 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 Welch, WV, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 72 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Beartown1.3 mi northwest
- Wilmore6.6 mi northeast
- Krollitz7.7 mi northwest
- Panther9.4 mi northwest
- Mohegan11 mi northeast
- Mohawk11 mi northwest
- Yerba13 mi northeast
- War Eagle13 mi northwest
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 Grundy. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grundy station (USC00443640), 17 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McDowell County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.37030, -81.80030 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (346 m) |
| Also known as | Lex, West Virginia, Lex, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6537499 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lex ghost town?
In McDowell County, West Virginia, at 37.3703, -81.8003. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Welch, WV, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 72 miles away.
Can you visit Lex?
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 Lex?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Grundy. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lex?
Yes. Beartown (1.3 mi), Wilmore (6.6 mi), Krollitz (7.7 mi), Panther (9.4 mi).
