Volcano Ghost Town
Wood County, West Virginia39.2328, -81.2847
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 11 miReno, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 900 ft274 m
Volcano is a former settlement in Wood County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 900 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Volcano. 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 Reno, OH, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 84 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Freed17 mi southeast
- Flora37 mi west
- Huntsville41 mi southwest
- July43 mi south
- Bulltown49 mi southeast
- San Toy50 mi northwest
- King's Station54 mi west
- Kelsey54 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mountwood Park. 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 Parkersburg Wood Co Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parkersburg Wood Co Ap station (USW00003804), 11 miles away. About 42.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wood County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.23280, -81.28470 |
| Elevation | 900 ft (274 m) |
| Also known as | Volcano, West Virginia, Volcano, WV, Volcano Historic Boomtown |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714363 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Volcano ghost town?
In Wood County, West Virginia, at 39.2328, -81.2847. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Reno, OH, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 84 miles away.
Can you visit Volcano?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mountwood Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Volcano?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Parkersburg Wood Co Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Volcano?
Yes. Freed (17 mi), Flora (37 mi).
