Ballard, West Virginia

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Ballard, West Virginia
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Ballard, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°28′29″N80°46′45″W / 37.47472°N 80.77917°W / 37.47472; -80.77917 Coordinates: 37°28′29″N80°46′45″W / 37.47472°N 80.77917°W / 37.47472; -80.77917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Monroe
Elevation
2,119 ft (646 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24918
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1550160 [1]

Ballard is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Ballard is located on West Virginia Route 12, north of Peterstown. Ballard has a post office with ZIP code 24918. [2]

The community has the name of Clayton A. Ballard, an early storekeeper. [3]

Ballard is home to Ballard Christian School, which was formed in 1977. The closest high school is James Monroe High, which serves all of Monroe County. The town is also home to a variety of churches and several small business.

The average temperature is approximately 51 °F, lower than the West Virginia average temperature of 53 °F. [4]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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. 93.
  4. Ballard weather average temperature