Borderland, West Virginia

Borderland is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Borderland is located along the Tug Fork and U.S. Routes 52 and 119, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Williamson. Borderland had a post office, which opened on March 6, 1905, and closed on June 20, 2009.[3]

Borderland, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Borderland, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Borderland, West Virginia
Borderland, West Virginia
Borderland, West Virginia is located in the United States
Borderland, West Virginia
Borderland, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°42′50″N 82°18′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25665[1]
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1553952[2]

The community may be named on account of its location near the Kentucky border.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Borderland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

References
  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  2. "Borderland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  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. 126.
  5. Climate Summary for Borderland, West Virginia


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