Leatherbark, West Virginia
| Leatherbark, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Leatherbark  Leatherbark Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′18″N 81°11′48″W / 38.78833°N 81.19667°WCoordinates: 38°47′18″N 81°11′48″W / 38.78833°N 81.19667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 25254 |
| GNIS ID | 1554932[1] |
Leatherbark is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
The community was named after a type of plant native to the area.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leatherbark, West Virginia
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leatherbark WV post office
- ↑ 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. 365.
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