Ansted, West Virginia
Ansted is a town of 1,140 people in Fayette County, West Virginia, founded in 1873.
Why visit Ansted
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gauley Mountain, Hawks Nest State Park and Contentment.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Ansted
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ansted
Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 1,303 at the 2020 census. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Route 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail (a National Scenic Byway) near Hawks Nest overlooking the New River far below.
From the Wikipedia article Ansted, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Hawks Nest State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
State park in West Virginia, United States of America
Contentment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Halfway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Ansted, West Virginia
Page-Vawter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Ansted
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anstead Hawks Nest Sp (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fayette County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-11-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Fayetteville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Gauley Bridge 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Beckley 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Charleston 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- South Charleston 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Alderson 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Alum Creek 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- St. Albans 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Teays Valley 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Athens 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CONTENTMENT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawks Nest, NKS22, Public domain
- Page-Vawter House May 2008, Vaoverland at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halfway House, Ansted, Nyttend, Public domain
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