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Glen Ferris, West Virginia
CDP
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.
📰 Glen Ferris News Today
- Kanawha Falls PSD ordered to repay resident for sewer bills as concerns continue over service quality - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Jun 24
- Driver charged in Fayette County fatal collision WV MetroNews · Apr 1
- One Month at a Time: Searching for that spooky sensation - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Sep 27
- Kanawha Falls PSD says tests show no fecal contamination in drinking water - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Jun 26
- Experience the Charm of the Historic Glen Ferris Inn in West Virginia Only In Your State · Sep 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.36 sq mi
Coordinates38.1550, -81.2211