Brounland, West Virginia

Brounland
Unincorporated community
Brounland
Location within the state of West Virginia
Brounland
Brounland (the US)
Coordinates: 38°14′31″N 81°46′4″W / 38.24194°N 81.76778°W / 38.24194; -81.76778Coordinates: 38°14′31″N 81°46′4″W / 38.24194°N 81.76778°W / 38.24194; -81.76778
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Kanawha
Elevation 617 ft (188 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1549612[1]

Brounland is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

The community derives its name from Thomas L. Broun, the original owner of the town site.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brounland, 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. 131.


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