Chelyan, West Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
38°11′43″N 81°29′27″W / 38.19528°N 81.49083°W / 38.19528; -81.49083[1]
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Chelyan (/ˈʃiːljən/ SHEEL-yən) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Chelyan is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River, southeast of Chesapeake. It is served by Exit 85 of the West Virginia Turnpike. As of the 2010 census, its population was 776.[2]
The community has the name of Chelyan Calvert, the child of an early postmaster.[4]
Notable person
Former NBA player, coach, and general manager Jerry West was born in Chelyan.[5]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chelyan, West Virginia
- ^ 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. 168.
- ^ "Jerry West Bio". NBA.com. Retrieved January 15, 2011 and February 1, 2022.
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Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Charleston
communities
- Aarons
- Acme
- Acup
- Amandaville
- Amelia
- Annfred
- Apgah
- Barren Creek
- Blackhawk
- Blakeley
- Blount
- Blue Creek
- Blundon
- Bream
- Brounland
- Burnwell
- Cabin Creek
- Carbon
- Carney
- Cinco
- Coalburg
- Coalridge
- Coco
- Copenhaver
- Corton
- Crede
- Crown Hill
- Davis Creek
- Dawes
- Decota
- Dial
- Diamond
- Dickinson
- Donwood‡
- Dry Branch
- Dungriff
- East Nitro
- East Side
- Edgewood
- Elk
- Elk Forest
- Elk Hills
- Emmons‡
- Etowah
- Falling Rock
- Ferrell
- Fivemile
- Forest Hills
- Forks of Coal
- Fort Hill
- Frame
- Fuquay
- Gallagher
- Gazil
- Giles
- Green Valley
- Greencastle
- Grippe
- Guthrie
- Heatherman
- Hernshaw
- Hicumbottom
- Highlawn
- Hillsdale
- Hitop
- Holly
- Hollyhurst
- Hugheston
- Indian
- Island Branch
- Ivydale
- Jarrett
- Jarretts Ford
- Joplin
- Kayford
- Kelly Hill
- Kendalia
- Laing
- Leewood
- Legg
- Lico
- Lincoln
- Livingston
- London
- Loudendale
- Lower Belle
- Lower Falls
- Mammoth
- Meadowbrook
- Miami
- Milliken
- Mink Shoals
- Monarch
- Mound
- Notomine
- Nuckolls
- Ohley
- Olcott
- Pentacre
- Pocatalico
- Pond Gap
- Port Amherst
- Putney
- Quarrier
- Quick
- Reamer
- Red Warrior
- Rensford
- Republic
- River Bend
- Riverside
- Rocky Fork
- Rock Lake Village
- Ronda
- Rosina
- Ruth
- Ruthdale
- Rutledge
- Sanderson
- Sandy
- Sattes
- Schrader
- Sharon
- Snow Hill
- Sproul
- Standard
- Tad
- Three Mile
- Turner
- Twomile
- Tyler Heights
- Tyler Mountain
- United
- Victor
- Walgrove
- Wallace
- Ward
- Weir
- Wellford
- Wevaco
- Whittaker
- Wilson
- Winifrede
- Youngs Bottom
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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