Perlytown Ghost Town
Randolph County, West Virginia38.9828, -79.5544
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miParsons, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft642 m
Perlytown is a former settlement in Randolph County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 2,110 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Perlytown. 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 Parsons, WV, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mill Run2.2 mi north
- Stringtown4.4 mi east
- Kempton16 mi north
- Smoke Hole17 mi southeast
- Gertrude25 mi southwest
- Stone House32 mi northwest
- Shallmar33 mi northeast
- Altamont34 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Monongahela National Forest. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons 3 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parsons 3 Se station (USC00466867), 7.6 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Randolph County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.98280, -79.55440 |
| Elevation | 2,110 ft (642 m) |
| Also known as | Perlytown, West Virginia, Perlytown, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7169174 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Perlytown ghost town?
In Randolph County, West Virginia, at 38.9828, -79.5544. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Parsons, WV, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Perlytown?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Monongahela National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Perlytown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons 3 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Perlytown?
Yes. Mill Run (2.2 mi), Stringtown (4.4 mi), Kempton (16 mi), Smoke Hole (17 mi).
