10 Loneliest Towns in West Virginia (Slowly Disappearing, And Why)

West Virginia reached its highest population in 1950, with just over two million people. By 2020, it had about 1.79 million. In Tucker County, the census counted 18,675 people in 1910 and 6,762 in 2020, the lowest number since 1890. This video counts down ten West Virginia places that boomed fast on coal, lumber and railroads, then emptied out almost as fast. Some still have a mayor. Some have a few dozen neighbors. Some have nothing left but foundations and wind. We go town by town, with the real census numbers, the old maps and the story of what built each place and what ended it. CHAPTERS 0:00 The loneliest places in West Virginia 1:13 10. Hammond 2:55 9. Jenkinjones 5:01 8. Durbin 6:56 7. Vulcan 8:53 6. Caperton 10:59 5. Sewell 12:24 4. Cass 14:03 3. Thomas and Coketon 16:19 2. Widen 18:16 1. Spruce 20:19 Final thoughts If you enjoy forgotten places and the stories behind them, like the video and subscribe to the channel for more. Which town on this list surprised you most? Tell us in the comments. Population figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau. #WestVirginia #AbandonedTowns #ForgottenPlaces