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Glady is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Glady is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Elkins. Glady had a post office, which closed on May 14, 2011.[3]

Glady, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Glady, West Virginia
Glady, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°47′54″N 79°43′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRandolph
Elevation
[1]
2,861 ft (872 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26268[2]
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1551244[1]

The community was named for the glades along the Glady Fork River, near the original town site.[4]


Climate


The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glady has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[5]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glady
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  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. 271.
  5. Climate Summary for Glady, West Virginia


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