Thurmond Ghost Town
Fayette County, West Virginia37.9611, -81.0817
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miOak Hill, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft326 m
Thurmond sits in Fayette County, West Virginia. People call it a ghost town, though 5 residents were counted in 2010. It lies at about 1,070 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Thurmond. 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 Oak Hill, WV, about 4.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Erskine0.4 mi north
- Concho0.5 mi northwest
- Dimmock0.7 mi east
- Rush Run0.9 mi east
- Beury2.2 mi east
- Meadow Fork2.3 mi southwest
- Red Ash2.3 mi east
- Brooklyn2.7 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
National Park Service: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. 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: Private Land Owner 1. 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 Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station (USC00460202), 11 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.96110, -81.08170 |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 5 |
| Also known as | Thurmond, West Virginia, Thurmond, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3313681 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Thurmond ghost town?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, at 37.9611, -81.0817. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oak Hill, WV, about 4.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Thurmond?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. 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: Private Land Owner 1. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Thurmond?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
Are there other ghost towns near Thurmond?
Yes. Erskine (0.4 mi), Concho (0.5 mi), Dimmock (0.7 mi), Rush Run (0.9 mi).
