De Kalb, West Virginia

De Kalb is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called De Kalb was established in De Kalb, the name was changed to Dekalb in 1894, and the post office was discontinued in 1941.[2] The community was named after Johann de Kalb by a local admirer.[3]

References

Coordinates: 38°56′33″N 80°55′55″W / 38.94250°N 80.93194°W / 38.94250; -80.93194

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