West Overton Ghost Town

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania40.1164, -79.5664

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
1.5 miScottdale, PA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
7 miAcme
West Overton, Pennsylvania
Photo: Martin Stupich, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

West Overton is an abandoned town in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On the map

20 mi40 miConnellsvilleYoungwoodWest NewtonSouthwest GreensburgWest Overton
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: West Overton. 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 Scottdale, PA, about 1.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pittsburgh, PA, 31 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Acme7 mi east
  2. Ardara19 mi northwest
  3. Stringtown24 mi southwest
  4. Cokeville27 mi northeast
  5. Livermore27 mi northeast
  6. Selbysport31 mi south
  7. Blooming Rose32 mi south
  8. Kendall34 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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Pleasant. Snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Pleasant station (USC00366042), 7.7 miles away. About 44.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.11639, -79.56639
Protected asNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP 85001572)
Also known asWest Overton, Pennsylvania, West Overton Historic District
SourcesWikidata Q4019088 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file

Questions

Where is West Overton ghost town?

In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at 40.1164, -79.5664. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Scottdale, PA, about 1.5 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pittsburgh, PA, 31 miles away.

Can you visit West Overton?

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 West Overton?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Pleasant. Snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near West Overton?

Yes. Acme (7 mi), Ardara (19 mi), Stringtown (24 mi), Cokeville (27 mi).

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