Windy, West Virginia Explained

Windy
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of 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:Wirt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1099
Coordinates:39.0281°N -81.5281°W
Area Code:304
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1556005

Windy is an unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States.

The community most likely was so named on account of frequent windy conditions at the town site.[1]

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. 685.