Lex, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°22′13″N 81°48′01″W / 37.37028°N 81.80028°W / 37.37028; -81.80028CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMcDowellElevation
1,135 ft (346 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1554947[1]

Lex is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Lex is located on West Virginia Route 80, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north of Bradshaw.

Elexious "Lex" Evans, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lex, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 371.
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Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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