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Glen Ferris, West Virginia

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Glen FerrisWest Virginia

Glen Ferris is a census-designated place (CDP) on the western bank of the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is situated approximately one mile south of the town of Gauley Bridge and adjacent to Kanawha Falls.

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About Glen Ferris

Glen Ferris, WV is a small unincorporated community located in central West Virginia.

Glen Ferris holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.36 square miles.

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What Makes Glen Ferris Unique

  • The only place in America named Glen Ferris — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Vanbibbers Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.36 sq mi
Coordinates38.1550, -81.2211

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now58°F
ConditionsRain Showers
Wind9 mph

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