Lockney, West Virginia

Lockney is an unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. Lockney is located along U.S. Routes 33 and 119 and the Left Fork Steer Creek 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Glenville.[2] Lockney had a post office, which opened on May 17, 1898, and closed on November 9, 2002.[3] The community was named after H. C. Lockney, a senator who was instrumental in securing for the town a post office.[4]

Lockney, West Virginia
Lockney
Lockney
Coordinates: 38°51′22″N 80°58′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGilmer
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1542288[1]

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