Laing, West Virginia

Last updated

Laing, West Virginia
USA West Virginia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Laing
Location within West Virginia and the United States
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Laing
Laing (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N81°25′41″W / 38.03639°N 81.42806°W / 38.03639; -81.42806
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Kanawha
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1554901 [1]

Laing is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along Cabin Creek. [2]

The community was named after one Mr. Laing, a mining official. [3]

Related Research Articles

Emmons is an unincorporated community located on the Big Coal River in Boone and Kanawha counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Jay Rockefeller's political affiliation with West Virginia began in 1964–1965 while he served as a VISTA volunteer in Emmons.

The following is a set–index article, providing a list of lists, for the cities, towns and villages within the jurisdictional United States. It is divided, alphabetically, according to the state, territory, or district name in which they are located.

Isaban is an unincorporated community located on Fourpole Creek, in McDowell and Mingo counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quick, West Virginia</span> Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Quick is a small unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along Indian Creek Road. The community is where Whitoak Fork and Blue Creek come together and meet. It is also where the abandoned railroad that follows Blue Creek joins the road, and follows it all the way to the community of Hitop, along Pond Fork. Its post office is closed.

Belva is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in west Nicholas County and north Fayette County, West Virginia, United States; while the CDP only includes the Nicholas County portion, the Fayette County portion is considered part of the community. The town is situated at the bottomland surrounding the convergence of Bells Creek with Twentymile Creek and, subsequently, Twenty Mile Creek with the Gauley River. Belva is also the location of the convergence of two state highways: West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 39.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pluto, West Virginia</span> Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Pluto is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia. The elevation is 2,589 feet.

Dickinson, also known as Quincy, is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Dickinson is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Belle. The community is served by U.S. Route 60.

Corton is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Corton is located on the Elk River and West Virginia Route 4, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Clendenin.

Coco is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.

Dial is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.

Jarretts Ford is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States.

Mulvane was an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, united States.

Legg is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed.

Rensford is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed. It was also known as Point Lick.

Laurel Creek is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Bryce is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Grayden is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Free Union.

Packs Branch is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also called O'Neals.

Wevaco is an unincorporated community and former coal town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It had a post office but is now closed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cabin Creek (West Virginia)</span> River in West Virginia, United States

Cabin Creek is a tributary of the Kanawha River, 22.7 miles (36.5 km) long, in West Virginia in the United States. Via the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 72.6 square miles (188 km2) in a coal mining region on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laing, West Virginia
  2. The National Map, accessed 19 October 2016.
  3. 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. 357.