Earling, West Virginia
Earling is an unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Earling is located along the Guyandotte River 2.75 miles (4.43 km) northwest of Man.[2] Earling had a post office, which closed on July 1, 1989.[3] The community used to be known as Ferndale and Manbar; its name was changed to Earling in 1906.[1] The present name is after a pioneer settler.[4]
Earling, West Virginia | |
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  Earling, West Virginia  Earling, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′59″N 81°54′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538495[1] |
References
- "Earling". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Logan County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-06. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- 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. 220.
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