Glen White, West Virginia
Glen White is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Glen White is located on state routes 54 and 97, 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Lester. Glen White had a post office (now closed) with ZIP code 25849.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population is 266.[3]
Glen White, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Glen White West Virginia Post Office | |
  Glen White, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′49″N 81°16′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.506 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.506 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,156 ft (657 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 530/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25849 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554570[2] |
The community derives its name from E. E. White, the proprietor of a local coal mine.[5]
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen White, West Virginia
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- 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. 275.
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