Leonard, West Virginia
| Leonard, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Leonard, West Virginia  Leonard, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′58″N 80°24′12″W / 38.08278°N 80.40333°WCoordinates: 38°04′58″N 80°24′12″W / 38.08278°N 80.40333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Greenbrier |
| Elevation | 2,300 ft (700 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554942[1] |
Leonard is an unincorporated community in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Leonard is 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Falling Spring.
The community was named after Leonard Mitchell, an early settler.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. 368.
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