Glade Farms, West Virginia
Glade Farms is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. Glade Farms is located on West Virginia Route 26, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Brandonville.
Glade Farms, West Virginia | |
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  Glade Farms, West Virginia  Glade Farms, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′20″N 79°31′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539427[1] |
The community was so named on account of the marshy glades near the original town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glade Farms, West Virginia
- 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. 270.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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