Chelyan, West Virginia
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| Chelyan, West Virginia | |
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| — Census-designated place — | |
 Chelyan, West Virginia
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| Coordinates: 38°11′43″N 81°29′27″W / 38.19528°N 81.49083°WCoordinates: 38°11′43″N 81°29′27″W / 38.19528°N 81.49083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.430 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.403 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 776 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (700/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537231[3] |
Chelyan (
/ˈʃiːl.jən/ SHEEL-yən) is an unincorporated census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Chelyan is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River southeast of Chesapeake. It is served by Exit 85 of the West Virginia Turnpike. As of the 2010 census, its population was 776.[2]
Former NBA player, coach, and general manager Jerry West was born in Chelyan.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chelyan, West Virginia
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