Tad, West Virginia
Tad is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Tad is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Charleston. Tad has a post office with ZIP code 25201.[1][2]
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| Coordinates: 38°20′00″N 81°29′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25201 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547870[1] |
An early postmaster gave the community the name of his son, Talmadge "Tad" Dunlap.[3]
References
- "Tad". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- 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. 618.
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