Corley, Braxton County, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Corley, 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:Braxton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:860
Coordinates:38.7367°N -80.5994°W
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1554191

Corley is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Corley is located along Saltlick Creek and County Route 22, 2.9miles east-northeast of Flatwoods.[1]

The community was named after a local merchant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. West Virginia Department of Transportation. Braxton County, West Virginia General Highway Map. 2011. 1. October 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425063130/http://gis.wvdot.com/gti/County_Maps/Braxton_1_of_2.pdf. 2012-04-25. dead.
  2. 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. 186.