Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia
Mount Gay-Shamrock is a community of 1,166 people in Logan County, West Virginia.
Why visit Mount Gay-Shamrock
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 21 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fountain Place Cinema 8, Rattlesnake Knob, Chafin House and Chesapeake and Ohio 2755.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Mount Gay-Shamrock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Gay-Shamrock
Mount Gay-Shamrock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Chafin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in West Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake and Ohio 2755
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Preserved American 2-8-4 locomotive (C&O class K-4)
Restaurants and cafes21
Giovanni's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.0 mi
617 Old Logan Road, West Logan
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
10 Water Street, Logan
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Candlewood Suites Logan by IHG
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
743 Stratton Street, Logan
Churches and places of worship21
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
561 Main Street, Logan
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Ralph R Willis Career/Technical Center
School · 4.7 mi
144 Vocational Rd, Stollings
Healthcare3
Map of Mount Gay-Shamrock
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Logan (2 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
Logan County has had 26 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)
- 2021-05-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pike County Airport (PVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Logan 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Man 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Madison 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Hamlin 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Alum Creek 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- South Charleston 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- St. Albans 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Pikeville 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Dunbar 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Charleston 40 mi northeast, about 1 h 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chief Logan State Park - C&O 2755, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chafin House, Logan, Nyttend, Public domain
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