Dale, West Virginia
| Dale | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dale Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′28″N 80°39′01″W / 39.45778°N 80.65028°WCoordinates: 39°27′28″N 80°39′01″W / 39.45778°N 80.65028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tyler |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537961[1] |
Dale is an unincorporated community in Tyler County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[2]
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 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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