Wallace, Kanawha County, West Virginia
| Wallace, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wallace, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′32″N 81°39′42″W / 38.45889°N 81.66167°WCoordinates: 38°27′32″N 81°39′42″W / 38.45889°N 81.66167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1742014[1] |
Wallace is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Wallace is 7 miles (11 km) north of Charleston.
The community most likely was named after a local oil and gas official.[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. 655.
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