Leander, West Virginia

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Leander is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [1]

History

The community was named in honor of Leander Brown, a businessperson in the railroad industry. [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leander, West Virginia
  2. ↑ 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. 365.

38°11′28″N81°00′29″W / 38.19111°N 81.00806°W / 38.19111; -81.00806

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