Vandalia, West Virginia

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Vandalia, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Vandalia
Location within the state of West Virginia
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Vandalia
Vandalia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°55′37″N80°24′13″W / 38.92694°N 80.40361°W / 38.92694; -80.40361
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 ID1548624 [1]

Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. [2]

History

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]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ 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.


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