Dyer, West Virginia
| Dyer, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dyer, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′52″N 80°28′29″W / 38.38111°N 80.47472°WCoordinates: 38°22′52″N 80°28′29″W / 38.38111°N 80.47472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 2,221 ft (677 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554342[1] |
Dyer is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Dyer is located on the Williams River and County Route 46 4.9 miles (7.9 km) east-southeast of Cowen.[2]
G. M. Dyer, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dyer, West Virginia
- ↑ Webster County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 2. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ↑ 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. 219.
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