Borderland, West Virginia

Borderland, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Borderland, West Virginia Borderland, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°42′50″N 82°18′33″W / 37.71389°N 82.30917°WCoordinates: 37°42′50″N 82°18′33″W / 37.71389°N 82.30917°W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mingo
Elevation	653 ft (199 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	25665[1]
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1553952[2]

Borderland is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Borderland is located along the Tug Fork and U.S. Routes 52 and 119 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Williamson. Borderland had a post office, which opened on March 6, 1905, and closed on June 20, 2009.^[3]

The community may be named on account of its location near the Kentucky border.^[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Borderland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[5]

References

1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
2. "Borderland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
4. 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. 126.
5. Climate Summary for Borderland, West Virginia