Letart, West Virginia Explained

Letart, West Virginia should not be confused with Letart Township, Meigs County, Ohio.

Letart, West Virginia
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mason
Elevation M:177.1
Elevation Ft:581
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.8947°N -81.9333°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:25253
Area Code:304
Blank Name:GNIS
Blank Info:1541798

Letart is an unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on the Ohio River.[1] [2]

Letart is part of the Point Pleasant, WV - OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The community was named after one Mr. LeTart, a local pioneer settler.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://westvirginia.hometownlocator.com/cities/FIPS55.cfm#U6 West Virginia Hometown Locator
  2. http://geonames.usgs.gov/ US Board of Geographic Names
  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. 369.