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Cleveland, West Virginia
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 Cleveland, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Cleveland, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26215
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1537401 |
Cleveland is a small place in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of an official city or town government.
Cleveland is about 17 miles (27 km) north of Webster Springs, West Virginia. You can find it along West Virginia Route 20. The Right Fork Little Kanawha River also flows nearby. Cleveland has its own post office with the ZIP code 26215.
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History of Cleveland, West Virginia
The community we know as Cleveland today has had three different names over time. These names changed because the local post office changed its name.
Early Names: Buffalo Fork and Point
The first post office in the area opened in 1853. It was named Buffalo Fork. This name came from a small stream nearby. This stream flows into the right fork of the Little Kanawha River.
About 30 years later, in 1883, the post office name changed again. It was then called Point. This shorter name was chosen to make postal services easier. However, the name Point did not last long.
How Cleveland Got Its Name
Just two years later, in 1885, the post office name changed for the third time. It became Cleveland. This name was chosen to honor Grover Cleveland. He had just started his first term as President of the United States.
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