Vandalia, West Virginia
Appearance
Vandalia, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°55′37″N 80°24′13″W / 38.92694°N 80.40361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Lewis |
Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1548624[1] |
Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 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.