Guardian, West Virginia
| Guardian, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Guardian, West Virginia  Guardian, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′10″N 80°27′59″W / 38.63611°N 80.46639°WCoordinates: 38°38′10″N 80°27′59″W / 38.63611°N 80.46639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1539778[1] |
Guardian is an unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Guardian is located along the Right Fork Holly River and West Virginia Route 15 11.4 miles (18.3 km) north-northwest of Webster Springs.[2] Guardian had a post office, which closed on February 1, 1988.[3] The community took its name from the local Guardian Coal and Oil Company.[4]
References
- ↑ "Guardian". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Webster County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. p. 1. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 286.
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