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Meador, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Meador, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Meador, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaMeador, West VirginiaMeador, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaMeador, West Virginia is located in the United StatesMeador, West VirginiaMeador, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°37′08″N 82°03′44″W / 37.61889°N 82.06222°W / 37.61889; -82.06222
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Elevation1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555093

Meador is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Meador is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Matewan.

Etymology

Two theories account for the origination of the community's name: (1) It is named after a settler with the surname "Meador". Ambrose Meador (died c. 1661/1663), who 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".

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meador, West Virginia
  2. 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. 408.
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