Sunset Ghost Town
Pocahontas County, West Virginia38.2000, -79.9442
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miClifton Forge, VA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,380 ft724 m
Sunset is an abandoned town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It lies at about 2,380 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sunset. 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 Clifton Forge, VA, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mill Run16 mi southwest
- Lobelia20 mi west
- Jerryville25 mi northwest
- Brink33 mi southwest
- Alum Springs33 mi southwest
- Gertrude34 mi north
- Whitcomb39 mi southwest
- Lignite40 mi south
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marlinton. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marlinton station (USC00465672), 8.1 miles away. About 45.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pocahontas County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.20000, -79.94420 |
| Elevation | 2,380 ft (724 m) |
| Also known as | Sunset, West Virginia, Sunset, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7641189 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sunset ghost town?
In Pocahontas County, West Virginia, at 38.2000, -79.9442. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clifton Forge, VA, about 27 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Sunset?
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 Sunset?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marlinton. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Sunset?
Yes. Mill Run (16 mi), Lobelia (20 mi), Jerryville (25 mi), Brink (33 mi).
