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Laing, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Laing, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Laing is located in West VirginiaLaingLaingLocation within West Virginia and the United StatesShow map of West VirginiaLaing is located in the United StatesLaingLaingLaing (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N 81°25′41″W / 38.03639°N 81.42806°W / 38.03639; -81.42806
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Elevation1,040 ft (320 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554901

Laing is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along Cabin Creek.

The community was named after one Mr. Laing, a mining official.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laing, West Virginia
  2. The National Map, accessed 19 October 2016.
  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. 357.
Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Charleston
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