Grayden, West Virginia

Grayden is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It was also known as Free Union.

Grayden, West Virginia
Grayden is located in West Virginia
Grayden
Grayden
Grayden is located in the United States
Grayden
Grayden
Coordinates: 38°5′31″N 81°3′22″W / 38.09194°N 81.05611°W / 38.09194; -81.05611
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1554599[1]

The community was named for the local Graydon family.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayden, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 282.