Davin, West Virginia facts for kids
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Davin, West Virginia
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 Davin, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Davin, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
(06/2014)[1]
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| • Total | 683 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25617
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554262 |
Davin is a small place in Logan County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Davin is found along West Virginia Route 10 and near Huff Creek. It is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) east-southeast of a town called Man. Davin has its own post office with the ZIP code 25617. The number of people living in Davin is counted as part of the nearby Mallory census-designated place. A census-designated place is an area that looks like a town but isn't legally incorporated.
The Story Behind Davin's Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Davin was named after a person! The community got its name from H. A. Davin. He was an important official who worked for the railroad. It was common for places to be named after people who helped build or develop the area, especially those involved with railroads.
