Lando Mines | |
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  Lando Mines Location within the state of West Virginia  Lando Mines Lando Mines (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′18″N82°8′46″W / 37.70500°N 82.14611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1557460 [1] |
Lando Mines is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Their post office [2] closed in December 1968. [3]
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