Polandale, West Virginia

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Polandale
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Polandale
Polandale (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°10′27″N81°34′11″W / 39.17417°N 81.56972°W / 39.17417; -81.56972 Coordinates: 39°10′27″N81°34′11″W / 39.17417°N 81.56972°W / 39.17417; -81.56972
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wood
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1560480 [1]

Polandale is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.

The name of the community is derived from the early settlers being natives of Poland. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polandale, West Virginia
  2. Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.