Dale, West Virginia

Dale
Unincorporated community
Dale Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°27′28″N 80°39′01″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Tyler
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	1537961[1]

Dale is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]

History

A post office called Dale was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1951.[3] The origin of the name Dale is obscure.[4]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, West Virginia
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, West Virginia
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
4. 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. 198.