Wellford, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, US
Wellford is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]
History
A post office called Wellford was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community most likely was named after the local Wellford family.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellford, West Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 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. 664.
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Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Charleston
- Charleston
- Dunbar
- Marmet
- Montgomery‡
- Nitro‡
- St. Albans
- Smithers‡
- South Charleston
- Belle
- Cedar Grove
- Chesapeake
- Clendenin
- East Bank
- Glasgow
- Handley
- Pratt
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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38°31′50″N 81°20′23″W / 38.53056°N 81.33972°W / 38.53056; -81.33972
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