Meador is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Meador is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Matewan.
Meador, West Virginia | |
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![]() ![]() Meador, West Virginia ![]() ![]() Meador, West Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°37′08″N 82°03′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mingo |
Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1555093[1] |
Two theories account for the origination of the community's name: (1) It is named after a settler with the surname "Meador". Ambrose Meador (d.ca.1661/1663) immigrated from England to Warrisquicke (later Isle of Wight) County, Virginia before 1636. His descendants expanded into western Virginia and southern West Virginia, as well as Texas and beyond. (2) It is a corruption of the word "meadow".[2]
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County seat: Williamson | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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