Glady, West Virginia

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Glady, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Glady, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia is located in the United States
Glady, West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°47′54″N 79°43′10″W / 38.79833°N 79.71944°W / 38.79833; -79.71944Coordinates: 38°47′54″N 79°43′10″W / 38.79833°N 79.71944°W / 38.79833; -79.71944
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRandolph
Elevation
[1]
2,861 ft (872 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26268[2]
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1551244[1]

Glady is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Glady is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Elkins. Glady had a post office, which closed on May 14, 2011.[3]

The community was named for the glades along the Glady Fork River, near the original town site.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glady has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glady
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  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. 271.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Glady, West Virginia


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