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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Vandalia, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°55′37″N 80°24′13″W / 38.92694°N 80.40361°W / 38.92694; -80.40361
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLewis
Elevation1,086 ft (331 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1548624

Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Vandalia was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907. The community derives its name from the Vandals, according to local history.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandalia, West Virginia
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. 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
County seat: Weston
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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