Vandalia, West Virginia

Vandalia, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Vandalia is located in West Virginia
Vandalia
Vandalia
Location within the state of West Virginia
Vandalia is located in the United States
Vandalia
Vandalia
Vandalia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°55′37″N 80°24′13″W / 38.92694°N 80.40361°W / 38.92694; -80.40361
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLewis
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1548624[1]

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

History

A post office called Vandalia was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community derives its name from the Vandals, according to local history.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  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. 646.


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