Kyle, West Virginia Explained

Kyle
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1775
Coordinates:37.4081°N -81.4256°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24855
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1554898[1]

Kyle is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Located in the southern part of the state, Kyle is along U.S. Route 52, 1miles southeast of Northfork. Kyle has a post office with ZIP code 24855.[2]

The community was named after Jim Kyle, a railroad promoter.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=24855&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  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. 356.