Dale, West Virginia
Dale is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
Dale | |
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  Dale Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′28″N 80°39′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tyler |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537961[1] |
History
A post office called Dale was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1951.[3] The origin of the name Dale is obscure.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- 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. 198.
Municipalities and communities of Tyler County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Tyler County map | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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