Lex, West Virginia Explained

Lex
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within West Virginia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McDowell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1135
Coordinates:37.3703°N -81.8003°W
Area Code:304 & 681
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1554947

Lex is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Lex is located on West Virginia Route 80, 1.3miles north of Bradshaw.

Elexious "Lex" Evans, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. 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. 371.