Vandalia, West Virginia
Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
Vandalia, West Virginia | |
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  Vandalia Location within the state of West Virginia  Vandalia Vandalia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′37″N 80°24′13″W | |
| 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 ID | 1548624[1] |
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]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| City |  Lewis County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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