The City of Fort Gay, WV
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The city of Fort Gay is located in the state of West Virginia in Wayne County and has a population of 801 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Fort Gay is Huntington, approximately 26 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Fort Gay, including Little Caesars of Louisa, Subway of Louisa, Wendy's, Burger King and Cloud 9 Cafe. For a larger selection of Fort Gay restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Fort Gay Golf Courses, Museums, Amusement Parks and/or Arenas, including the Sugarwood Golf Club, Rolling Meadows Golf Course, Huntington Museum of Art, Rocky Mountain Golf Course and Rocky Mountain Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Fort Gay please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Fort Gay:
- Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS)
Fort Gay, West Virginia Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Fort Gay
In the month of December, Fort Gay experiences an average high temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 29 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.37 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Fort Gay with daytime temperatures averaging 82 degrees in the summer, and 44 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Fort Gay to receive an average of 3.22 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.71 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 108 degrees in the summer and as low as -24 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Fort Gay should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 66 degrees, and nighttime lows of 45.
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Fort Gay, West Virginia Attractions
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Beaver Valley Golf Course - , Allen, The Beaver Valley Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Floyd County Kentucky. Built in 1989, this Allen course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 606-874-2837. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Golf Course Rd, Allen, KY 41601
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Big Sandy Superstore Arena - Huntington, The Big Sandy Superstore Arena, originally known as the Huntington Civic Center, is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Huntington, West Virginia one block west of Pullman Square. The Big Sandy Superstore Arena consists of a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena and an attached conference center. It is currently home to numerous concerts, events and will be the home of the Huntington Hammer of the Ultimate Indoor Football League for 2011.
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Camden Park - Huntington, Camden Park is an amusement park that is situated in Huntington, West Virginia. The park first opened in 1903 as a picnic spot along the Camden Interstate Railway street car line between Huntington and Ashland, Kentucky. It is one of the last traditional parks of its kind which features several classic rides. The park features two of the three remaining roller coasters built by National Amusement Devices. The Big Dipper, a wooden roller coaster constructed in 1958, features the original Century Flyer cars complete with headlights and detail work.
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Coal Miners' Museum - , Van Lear, The Coal Miners' Museum is a museum in Van Lear, Kentucky dedicated to the area's coal mining history . The museum is administered by the Van Lear Historical Society.
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Deer Creek Golf Course - Barboursville, The Deer Creek Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Cabell County West Virginia. This course is located in the city of Barboursville, . Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 304-736-9027.
Address: 750 Peyton St, Barboursville, WV 25504
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East Kentucky Science Center - , Prestonsburg, The East Kentucky Science Center is a private, non-profit science center and planetarium that can be found on the main campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The center features a planetarium, exhibit hall with traveling exhibits, science classrooms, and gift shop.
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Highlands Museum and Discovery Center - , Ashland, The Highlands Museum and Discovery Center is a heritage center and science center located in Ashland, Kentucky. The museum displays exhibits on local history and specialized science displays for children along with providing educational outreach programs.
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Huntington Museum of Art - Huntington, The Huntington Museum of Art is an art museum that is situated in the hills above Ritter Park in Huntington, West Virginia. It is the largest art museum between "Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Richmond" and contains numerous collections, exhibitions, education programs and nature trails that sprawl on a 52-acre campus. The collections include American and European paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, as well as glass pieces manufactured in West Virginia and the Ohio Valley, American folk art, Chinese and Japanese decorative items, 18th and early 19th century British silver, Haitian art, firearms, and material culture objects from the Near East.
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Jenny Wiley State Resort Park - , Prestonsburg, The Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is a 9 hole public golf course in Floyd County Kentucky. Built in 1963, this Prestonsburg course designed by Hal Purdy is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 606-886-2711. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 75 Jenny Wiley Theater Ct, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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Mountain Homeplace - , Staffordsville, The Mountain Homeplace is a living history museum located within Paintsville Lake State Park, in Staffordsville, Kentucky. The museum is a recreation of a mid-nineteenth century farming community and includes a blacksmith shop, one room schoolhouse, church, cabin, and a barn with farm grounds. These structures were all moved from nearby locations in the early 1980s to prevent them from being submerged underneath the planned Paintsville Lake.
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Fort Gay, West Virginia Hotels
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Fort Gay, West Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Fort Gay Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Fort Gay Articles
Published March 20, 2012
Hotel review for Rodeway Inn Chapmanville West Virginia. Clean room, nice staff, good value for room
