Laing, West Virginia
Laing is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along Cabin Creek.[2]
Laing, West Virginia | |
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  Laing Location within West Virginia and the United States  Laing Laing (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′11″N 81°25′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554901[1] |
The community was named after one Mr. Laing, a mining official.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laing, West Virginia
- The National Map, accessed 19 October 2016.
- 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. 357.
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