Wilson Ghost Town

Ohio County, West Virginia40.1672, -80.6883

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
0.6 miTiltonsville, OH
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
670 ft203 m
Illustration of a south landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Wilson. No free-licensed photo yet.

Wilson, in Ohio County, West Virginia, is a ghost town. It lies at about 670 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miWheelingBellaireWellsburgBridgeportWilson
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Wilson. 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 Tiltonsville, OH, about 0.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pittsburgh, PA, 42 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Long Run7 mi west
  2. Kelsey18 mi southwest
  3. Holbrook29 mi southeast
  4. Three Legs Town40 mi northwest
  5. Stringtown43 mi southeast
  6. Ardara52 mi east
  7. West Overton59 mi east
  8. Acme66 mi east

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3722Jan4023Feb4930Mar6240Apr7250May8060Jun8364Jul8263Aug7657Sep6545Oct5235Nov4228DecJan: 3.2 inFeb: 2.5 inMar: 3.4 inApr: 3.5 inMay: 4.0 inJun: 4.5 inJul: 3.7 inAug: 3.9 inSep: 3.6 inOct: 2.8 inNov: 2.9 inDec: 3.2 inrain
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 Pike Island(Lock & Dam). Snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pike Island(Lock & Dam) station (USC00467018), 1.5 miles away. About 41.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationOhio County, West Virginia
Coordinates40.16720, -80.68830
Elevation670 ft (203 m)
Also known asWilson, Ohio County, West Virginia, Wilson, WV
SourcesWikidata Q8022937

Questions

Where is Wilson ghost town?

In Ohio County, West Virginia, at 40.1672, -80.6883. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tiltonsville, OH, about 0.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pittsburgh, PA, 42 miles away.

Can you visit Wilson?

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 Wilson?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pike Island(Lock & Dam). Snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Wilson?

Yes. Long Run (7 mi), Kelsey (18 mi), Holbrook (29 mi).

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