Landville, West Virginia
Landville is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Landville is located on the Guyandotte River and West Virginia Route 80 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Man.[2] Landville had a post office, which closed on July 9, 1988.[3]
Landville, West Virginia | |
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  Landville, West Virginia  Landville, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′44″N 81°52′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554909[1] |
The community most likely derives its name from one Mr. Landstreet, a businessperson in the coal-mining industry.[4]
References
- "Landville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 359.
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