Borderland, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Borderland, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mingo
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:653
Coordinates:37.7139°N -82.3092°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:25665[1]
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1553952

Borderland is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Borderland is located along the Tug Fork and U.S. Routes 52 and 119, 3miles northwest of Williamson. Borderland had a post office, which opened on March 6, 1905, and closed on June 20, 2009.[2]

The community may be named on account of its location near the Kentucky border.[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Borderland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code . 2012-02-15 . United States Postal Service . 2012.
  2. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. November 10, 2011. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172656/https://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt008.cfm. dead.
  3. Book: Kenny, Hamill. West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. 1945. The Place Name Press . Piedmont, WV. 126.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=506964&cityname=Borderland%2C+West+Virginia%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Borderland, West Virginia