Faraday, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in West Virginia
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Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554444 |
Faraday is a small, quiet place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that does not have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it is managed as part of the larger county.
Exploring Faraday
Faraday is located in the beautiful, hilly region of West Virginia. It sits just north of the border with Tazewell County, Virginia. You can find it along County Route 9.
Where is Faraday Located?
Faraday is positioned in a way that connects it to several other places. For example, it is about 70 miles (113 km) north of Bristol, Tennessee. If you travel south, it's about 125 miles (201 km) from Charleston, West Virginia, which is the state capital.
Faraday is also around 30 miles (48 km) west of Bluefield, West Virginia. And if you head east, it's about 43 miles (69 km) from Grundy, Virginia. These distances help show where Faraday is on the map compared to other well-known locations.
