Vallscreek, West Virginia
Vallscreek is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Vallscreek is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southeast of War. It was also known as Hartwell.
Vallscreek | |
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  Vallscreek Location within West Virginia  Vallscreek Vallscreek (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′55″N 81°38′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip codes | 24890 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555874[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Vall Creek.[2] The town is on the Norfolk Southern Railway(former Norfolk and Western) network.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vallscreek, 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. 642.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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