Branchland, West Virginia

Coordinates: 38°13′15″N 82°12′14″W / 38.22083°N 82.20389°W / 38.22083; -82.20389
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Branchland
Unincorporated community
Branchland is located in West Virginia
Branchland
Branchland
Location within the state of West Virginia
Branchland is located in the United States
Branchland
Branchland
Branchland (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°13′15″N 82°12′14″W / 38.22083°N 82.20389°W / 38.22083; -82.20389
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyLincoln
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25506

Branchland (also Hadley) is an unincorporated community in western Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 10 southwest of the town of Hamlin, the county seat of Lincoln County.[1] Its elevation is 597 feet (182 m).[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25506.[3] Raccoon Creek Road is one of the more popular ways of transportation through the area.

The community derives its name from one Colonel Branch, a businessperson in the local coal-mining industry.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Branchland has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 112.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branchland, West Virginia, Geographic Names Information System, 1980-06-27. Accessed 2008-03-29.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  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. 128.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Branchland, West Virginia
  6. ^ Database


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