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Cornstalk, West Virginia
Cornstalk, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Cornstalk, West Virginia
Cornstalk, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Cornstalk, West Virginia is located in the United States
Cornstalk, West Virginia
Cornstalk, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Greenbrier
Elevation
2,162 ft (659 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24930
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1549642

Cornstalk is a small place in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It is not an official town or city, but rather an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of a larger, organized city government.

Cornstalk is located about 11 miles (18 kilometers) northwest of Lewisburg, another community in West Virginia.

Why is it Called Cornstalk?

This community was named after a very important person: Cornstalk. He was a respected leader of the Shawnee people. The Shawnee were a Native American tribe. Naming the community after him honors his legacy.

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