Ivan, West Virginia

Ivan
Unincorporated community
Ivan
Location within the state of West Virginia
Ivan
Ivan (the US)
Coordinates: 38°59′3″N 81°20′33″W / 38.98417°N 81.34250°W / 38.98417; -81.34250Coordinates: 38°59′3″N 81°20′33″W / 38.98417°N 81.34250°W / 38.98417; -81.34250
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Wirt
Elevation 627 ft (191 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1678826[1]

Ivan is an unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia.

The community was named after Ivan Owens, the son of an early postmaster.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ivan, 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. 331.


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