Ceredo, West Virginia
Ceredo is a city of 1,528 people in Wayne County, West Virginia, founded in 1857.
Why visit Ceredo
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Camden Park, Norfolk Southern Bridge, Catlettsburg station and Joseph S. Miller House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Ceredo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ceredo
Ceredo is a town in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. The population was 1,408 at the 2020 census. Ceredo is a part of the Huntington–Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.
From the Wikipedia article Ceredo, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Camden Park
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia
Norfolk Southern Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Catlettsburg station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former railway station in Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Joseph S. Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Z. D. Ramsdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Recreation in Huntington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Camp Mad Anthony Wayne
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in United States of America
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
History
Ceredo was named by its founder for the bountiful harvest of corn upon the site. The name derives from Ceres, the goddess of corn and harvest.
New England Congregationalists under the American Emigrant Aid and Homestead Company founded Ceredo to demonstrate the superiority of an economic system not based on slave labor. Eli Thayer, an abolitionist congressman from Massachusetts, believed that bringing abolitionists like himself into Southern states could ultimately bring about the end of slavery. While some welcomed the newcomers, several area newspapers published opinions against this "invasion." By 1857, the city was fully established with a newspaper and several industries. Ceredo was the only town established by Thayer and the Homestead Company due to financial issues.
From the History section of Ceredo, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Macedonia Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare3
Map of Ceredo
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huntington Swg Pl (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
Wayne County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-05-13: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Burlington 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- South Point 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Catlettsburg 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Chesapeake 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Huntington 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Ashland 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Coal Grove 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Cannonsburg 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Westwood 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Ironton 12 mi northwest, about 19 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
- US RT 60 Ceredo WV, Youngamerican ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catlettsburg First Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Z. D. Ramsdell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Macedonia Church north of Burlington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlettsburg C&O depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph S. Miller House at Kenova, Nyttend, Public domain
- KenovaRRBridge, Youngamerican, CC BY-SA 3.0
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