Stiltner Ghost Town
Wayne County, West Virginia38.1319, -82.3806
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
East Lynn Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miWayne, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 760 ft231 m
Stiltner is a former settlement in Wayne County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Stiltner. 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 Wayne, WV, about 7.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 112 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Burnaugh14 mi northwest
- Cinderella32 mi south
- Lynn39 mi south
- New Thacker42 mi south
- Emmett43 mi southeast
- Glen Alum43 mi southeast
- Jonkan47 mi south
- War Eagle48 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: East Lynn Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on East Lynn Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dunlow 1 Sw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dunlow 1 Sw station (USC00462522), 13 miles away. About 49.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.13190, -82.38060 |
| Elevation | 760 ft (231 m) |
| Also known as | Stiltner, West Virginia, Stiltner, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7617339 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Stiltner ghost town?
In Wayne County, West Virginia, at 38.1319, -82.3806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wayne, WV, about 7.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 112 miles away.
Can you visit Stiltner?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on East Lynn Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Stiltner?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dunlow 1 Sw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Stiltner?
Yes. Burnaugh (14 mi), Cinderella (32 mi), Lynn (39 mi).
