Ravenswood, West Virginia
Ravenswood is a city of 3,830 people in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Why visit Ravenswood
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lemley-Wood-Sayer House, Old Ravenswood School and Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Ravenswood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ravenswood
Ravenswood is a city in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,865 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ravenswood, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lemley-Wood-Sayer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Old Ravenswood School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Ravenswood, United States of America
Ravenswood "Old Town" Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Ravenswood, West Virginia, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship11
History
Ravenswood is sited on land once owned by George Washington. Washington acquired the 2,448-acre (10 km2) parcel in 1770, and designated Colonel William Crawford to survey the lands in 1771. A permanent settlement was first established in 1810, and the town streets and lots were laid out in their current pattern by descendants of Washington in 1835. The first town election was held in the home of Bartholomew Fleming in 1840. Ravenswood was incorporated in 1852.
During the American Civil War, the 1863 Battle of Buffington Island took place one mile (1.6 km) north of Ravenswood. In 1886, the Ohio River Rail Road reached Ravenswood.
From the History section of Ravenswood, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Ravenswood
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ripley (10 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
Jackson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-05-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boggs Field Airport (USW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Pomeroy 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Middleport 16 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Mineralwells 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Point Pleasant 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Lubeck 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Blennerhassett 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Parkersburg 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Belpre 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Gallipolis 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Vienna 28 mi northeast, about 45 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
- Ravenswood WV, Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Lemley-Wood-Sayer House, Nyttend, Public domain
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