Woodyard, West Virginia

Woodyard was an unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia. Its post office [2] is closed.

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Woodyard is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Woodyard is located in the United States
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Woodyard (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°40′6″N 81°28′49″W / 38.66833°N 81.48028°W / 38.66833; -81.48028
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1741042[1]

The community was named after William Woodyard, a state legislator.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodyard, West Virginia
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodyard WV post office
  3. ^ 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. 691.