Glen Ferris, West Virginia

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.

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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

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