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Wyndal, West Virginia | |
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  Wyndal  Wyndal | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′52″N81°10′55″W / 38.21444°N 81.18194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1556033 [1] |
Wyndal is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Their post office closed in 1930.
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