Borderland, West Virginia

Borderland, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Borderland, West Virginia
Borderland, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°42′50″N 82°18′33″W / 37.71389°N 82.30917°W / 37.71389; -82.30917Coordinates: 37°42′50″N 82°18′33″W / 37.71389°N 82.30917°W / 37.71389; -82.30917
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mingo
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 25665[1]
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1553952[2]

Borderland is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Borderland is located along the Tug Fork and U.S. Routes 52 and 119 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Williamson. Borderland had a post office, which opened on March 6, 1905, and closed on June 20, 2009.[3]

The community may be named on account of its location near the Kentucky border.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Borderland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. ↑ "Borderland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  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. 126.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Borderland, West Virginia


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