Mead is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Mead is located on County Route 33 and Stonecoal Creek, 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east-northeast of Rhodell.[2] Mead had a post office, which closed on June 10, 1989.[3] It was also known as Vanwood.
Mead, West Virginia | |
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Mead, West Virginia Mead, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′28″N 81°15′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 25877 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1543037[1] |
The community was named after C. H. Mead, the proprietor of a local mine.[4]
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County seat: Beckley | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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